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Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     CHEVROLET / ASTRO     1992-1995
     CHEVROLET / BLAZER     1992-1995
     GMC / JIMMY     1992-1995
     GMC / S SERIES     1992-1995
     GMC / SAFARI     1992-1995
     GMC / SONOMA     1992-1995
     GMC / TYPHOON     1992-1993
     OLDSMOBILE / BRAVADA     1992-1995
Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.:     Production Dates:
    HELP / 55163     Information not Available
    NAPA BALKAMP / 700-3270     Information not Available
    THE CONNECTION / 2560001     Information not Available
Manufacturer: R&B, INC. Mfr's Report Date: MAY 17, 2006
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 06E041000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 7800
Summary:
 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.
Consequence:
 A FUEL LEAK CAN OCCUR AT THE VALVE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy:
 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.

 
 

 

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