Recall 08E060000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Delivery, Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

NHTSA recall 08E060000 · announced September 29, 2008 · Gates · 2,000 units affected

The problem

ADVANCED POWER SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC., (APS) IS RECALLING 2,000 AFTERMARKET FITCH FUEL CATALYST AUTOMOTIVE KITS WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A GATES BARRICADE 5/16" OR 3/8" FUEL HOSE, SOLD FOR USE ON VARIOUS PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT TRUCKS. SUCH HOSES COULD RUPTURE, LEAKING FUEL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE PART NUMBERS OF THE KITS POSSIBLY CONTAINING THE AFFECTED HOSES ARE AS FOLLOWS: F3424, F3436, F3624, F3624-T, F36288, F3636, F3824, F3836, F38G24, F4424B, F4436B, F4624B, F4624TB, F4636, F46G24B, F4824B, F48G24B, F5624B, F56G24B, F5836B, F58G24B, F75424B, F75836B, F75624B, F75624BP, F75636BP, F756G24B, F75824BP, F75836BP, F758186BD, F758202BD, F75836BD, F75824BC, F7582618BC, F758G24B, F756242BC, F100624BP, F100824BP, F1008186BD, F10082618BC, F100824BC.

The risk

A FUEL LEAK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A FIRE.

What to do

APS WILL REPLACE THE HOSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 3, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FITCH TOLL-FREE AT 1-888-881-2774.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

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.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.