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NHTSA recall 06E043000

Fuel System, Gasoline · General Motors, LLC

May 19, 2006report date
88,303units affected
Equipment recalltype
Details

What's wrong: Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from October 18, 2005, through March 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes, click on "document search" and then "bus applications"). The…

Why it matters: This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. In the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.

The fix: Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. The recall began on October 18, 2006.

Affected vehicles on MotorDeets

All model years NHTSA lists

1995 Am General Hummer, 1996 Am General Hummer, 1984 Buick Century, 1985 Buick Century, 1986 Buick Century, 1987 Buick Century, 1988 Buick Century, 1987 Buick Electra, 1988 Buick Electra, 1989 Buick Electra, 1990 Buick Electra, 1986 Buick Lesabre, 1987 Buick Lesabre, 1988 Buick Lesabre, 1989 Buick Lesabre, 1990 Buick Lesabre, 1991 Buick Lesabre, 1988 Buick Reatta, 1989 Buick Reatta, 1984 Buick Regal, 1985 Buick Regal, 1986 Buick Regal, 1987 Buick Regal, 1988 Buick Regal, 1989 Buick Regal, 1990 Buick Regal, 1991 Buick Regal, 1984 Buick Riviera, 1985 Buick Riviera, 1986 Buick Riviera, 1987 Buick Riviera, 1988 Buick Riviera, 1989 Buick Riviera, 1982 Buick Skyhawk, 1983 Buick Skyhawk, 1984 Buick Skyhawk, 1985 Buick Skyhawk, 1986 Buick Skyhawk, 1987 Buick Skyhawk, 1988 Buick Skyhawk, 1989 Buick Skyhawk, 1984 Buick Skylark, 1986 Buick Skylark, 1987 Buick Skylark, 1988 Buick Skylark, 1989 Buick Skylark, 1990 Buick Skylark, 1991 Buick Skylark, 1985 Buick Somerset, 1986 Buick Somerset, 1987 Buick Somerset, 1987 Cadillac Allante, 1988 Cadillac Allante, 1989 Cadillac Allante, 1990 Cadillac Allante, 1991 Cadillac Allante, 1992 Cadillac Allante, 1983 Cadillac Cimarron, 1984 Cadillac Cimarron, 1985 Cadillac Cimarron, and 691 more.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 06E043000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.