Buick Recall : Aftermarket Fuel Filters/Fuel Leak
1986 Buick LeSabre
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.
Fuel System, Gasoline
- Summary
- 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 connector on the fuel filter was not manufactured to honeywell's specification. As a result, the O-ring may not seat correctly on the fuel line.
- Actions
- Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. The recall began on October 18, 2006. Owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1).
- Documents (11)
- Point of sale poster
- Other Recall Related Documents
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Quarterly Performance Report
- Quarterly Performance Report
- NHTSA Originated Correspondence
- Defect and Noncompliance Notice(Part 573)
- Bus Applications
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
- Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
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