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Report Date :
February 9, 2010 at
08:15 PM
NHTSA Campaign ID number :
06E041000
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
N/A
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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