Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
NHTSA recall 06E041000 · announced May 18, 2006 · Gmc · 7,800 units affected
The problem
CERTAIN R&B, INC. CENTRAL MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTION (CMFI) FUEL RETURN LINES, MODELS HELP 55163, NAPA BALKAMP 700-3270, AND THE CONNECTION 2560001, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FUEL RETURN LINE HAS A MECHANICAL BLEED VALVE WHICH WAS NOT INSTALLED AT THE PROPER TORQUE.
The risk
A FUEL LEAK CAN OCCUR AT THE VALVE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
What to do
R&B, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND AT THE CUSTOMERS REQUEST, EITHER REPLACE THE FUEL LINE OR OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT R&B, INC. AT 215-712-5330.
Notes
THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO R&B, INC. AFTERMARKET CMFI RETURN FUEL LINES AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON THE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1992 Chevrolet Astro
- 1993 Chevrolet Astro
- 1994 Chevrolet Astro
- 1995 Chevrolet Astro
- 1992 Chevrolet Blazer
- 1993 Chevrolet Blazer
- 1994 Chevrolet Blazer
- 1995 Chevrolet Blazer
- 1992 Gmc Jimmy
- 1993 Gmc Jimmy
- 1994 Gmc Jimmy
- 1995 Gmc Jimmy
- 1992 Gmc Safari
- 1994 Gmc Safari
- 1995 Gmc Safari
- 1992 Gmc Sonoma
- 1993 Gmc Sonoma
- 1994 Gmc Sonoma
- 1995 Gmc Sonoma
- 1992 Gmc Typhoon
- 1993 Gmc Typhoon
- 1994 Oldsmobile Bravada
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.