Your vehicle's fuel pump module, which delivers gasoline to the engine, might be faulty due to a manufacturing issue with the flapper valve.
Risk if Unfixed
If the fuel pump module fails, you could lose power or experience an engine stall, which could lead to a vehicle crash.
Free Fix
The dealership will replace the faulty fuel pump module free of charge, and you can contact TI Automotive at 1-877-461-1834 for more information.
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Original — What Happened
CERTAIN TIGAS FUEL PUMP MODULES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 1 AND SEPTEMBER 24, 2006, SOLD UNDER VARIOUS BRAND NAMES AND P/NOS. THESE FUEL PUMP MODULES ARE SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE IN CERTAIN DAIMLERCHRYSLER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SILICONE MATERIAL USED IN MANUFACTURE OF THE FLAPPER VALVE WAS OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION, LEADING TO EXCESS SWELL OF THE FLAPPER VALVE RESTRICTING THE FLOW OF FUEL TO THE FUEL PUMP MODULE.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
FUEL RESTRICTION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER AND/OR ENGINE STALL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Original — Remedy
TI AUTOMOTIVE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP MODULES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TI AUTOMOTIVE TOLL-FREE AT 1-877-461-1834.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
Manufacturer
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
What Happened
Your vehicle has a faulty power steering hose that may leak and catch fire. This is a safety issue that needs to be addressed.
Risk if Unfixed
If the hose leaks and you're driving, you could be at risk of an underhood fire, which can cause serious damage or injury.
Free Fix
Don't worry, this is free! The dealership will replace the faulty hose with a new one, and it's already started on April 10, 2006.
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ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.4 LITER ENGINES, THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY PREMATURELY HEAT AGE AND DEVELOP A LEAK.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Manufacturer
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
What Happened
Your vehicle may have a faulty brake hose weld, which could cause a brake loss if not fixed.
Risk if Unfixed
If the weld fails, the brake hose could fatigue and cause your vehicle to lose half of its braking power, making it harder to stop.
Free Fix
Don't worry, this repair is free! The dealership will add a new bracket to your right front brake tube to fix the issue.
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Original — What Happened
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INADEQUATE WELD BETWEEN THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSE BLOCK AND THE STAND-OFF BRACKET.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
SEPARATION OF THE STAND-OFF BRACKET FROM THE BLOCK COULD CAUSE FATIGUE DAMAGE OF THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE TUBE AND RESULT IN A HALF SYSTEM BRAKE LOSS.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL ADD A BRAKE LINE BRACKET TO THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE TUBE.
Your vehicle's lower control arm assembly, which helps steer the vehicle, has a faulty ball joint that can fail and cause noise or separation.
Risk if Unfixed
If the ball joint fails, you could lose steering control, which could lead to a serious vehicle crash.
Free Fix
Federal-Mogul will replace the affected control arm free of charge. You should contact them at 1-877-489-6659 to schedule the replacement.
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FEDERAL-MOGUL IS RECALLING CERTAIN REPLACEMENT CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES, PART NUMBERS K7425, 10945, FA4510X, K7427, 10946, AND FA4611X, SOLD FOR USE ON VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE BALL JOINT ON THE CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY CAN FAIL CAUSING THE BALL STUD TO WEAR THROUGH THE CONTROL ARM HOUSING RESULTING IN NOISE AND/OR SEPARATION OF THE BALL STUD FROM THE HOUSING.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
IF THERE IS A SEPARATION OF THE BALL STUD FROM THE HOUSING, THE DRIVER CAN LOOSE STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Original — Remedy
FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED CONTROL ARMS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL AT 1-877-489-6659.
Your vehicle may have a faulty ball joint that could crack and cause a loss of steering control. This is due to a problem with the socket of the ball joint being excessively hardened.
Risk if Unfixed
If the ball joint fails, the control arm could collapse, causing the wheel to fold in and potentially leading to a crash.
Free Fix
Qualis Automotive will replace the faulty ball joint free of charge. You should contact them at 1-800-493-4128 to schedule the replacement.
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Original — What Happened
QUALIS AUTOMOTIVE IS RECALLING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BALL JOINTS SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SOCKET MAY HAVE BEEN EXCESSIVELY HARDENED WHICH COULD CAUSE IT TO CRACK NEAR THE RETAINING RING GROOVE ALLOWING THE BALL STUD TO SEPARATE UNDER IMPACT LOAD. THE SUBJECT BALL JOINTS WERE SOLD AS FOUR PART NUMBERS, D10945, D10946, G10945, AND G10946. THE AFFECTED CONTROL ARMS, D10945 AND D10946, ARE STAMPED WITH THE FOLLOWING DATES ON THE BALL JOINTS: 134308, 135708, 100109, 102709, 104109, 105509, 107609, 108909, 110309, 113209, AND 116609. THE G10945 AND G10946 ARE THE SAME PART AS THE D10945 AND D10946 RESPECTIVELY. THEY ARE LABELED DIFFERENTLY DEPENDING ON THE AFTERMARKET CUSTOMER.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
SEPARATION OF THE BALL STUD FROM THE SOCKET OF THE BALL JOINT HOUSING WOULD ALLOW THE CONTROL ARM TO COLLAPSE AND THE WHEEL TO FOLD IN CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Original — Remedy
QUALIS AUTOMOTIVE WILL REPLACE THE BALL JOINTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 9, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT QUALIS AUTOMOTIVE AT 1-800-493-4128.
Your vehicle's child seat instructions are missing important steps for attaching the tether strap, which could lead to a child seat not being properly secured in an accident.
Risk if Unfixed
If your child is in a crash and the seat isn't properly attached, they may be at a higher risk of injury.
Free Fix
You'll receive a free addendum to your owner's manual with the correct instructions and diagrams for properly attaching a child restraint system's tether strap.
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VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." SOME OF THE OWNER'S MANUALS FOR THESE VEHICLES ARE MISSING INSTRUCTIONS THAT PROVIDE A STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE, INCLUDING DIAGRAMS, FOR PROPERLY ATTACHING A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM'S TETHER STRAP TO THE TETHER ANCHORAGE.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.
Original — Remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ADDENDUM TO THE OWNER'S MANUALS.
Your vehicle has incorrect child lock instruction labels, which can cause confusion about whether the childproof safety lock is activated.
Risk if Unfixed
If you're not sure whether the childproof safety lock is on, you or your child may accidentally unlock the doors while driving, which could lead to a safety risk.
Free Fix
The dealership will provide you with the correct labels for free, so you can ensure you understand how to use the childproof safety lock correctly.
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Original — What Happened
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH INCORRECT CHILD LOCK INSTRUCTION LABELS.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
THE INCORRECT LABELS COULD CAUSE CONFUSION AS TO WHETHER THE CHILDPROOF SAFETY LOCK WAS ACTIVATED.
Your vehicle's fuel filter, sold under the Carquest, NAPA, or WIX brand, may be faulty due to improperly adhered line connectors.
Risk if Unfixed
If not fixed, this could lead to a vehicle fire.
Free Fix
The Affinia Group will replace the faulty filter free of charge, and you can contact them at 1-704-869-7411 or 1-508-279-8207 to schedule the repair.
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Original — What Happened
IMPORT PRODUCTS IS RECALLING 30,351 FUEL FILTERS SOLD TO AND BRANDED BY THE AFFINIA GROUP AS CARQUEST P/N 86523, NAPA P/N 3523, AND WIX P/N 33523 FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THESE FILTERS MAY DEVELOP A LEAK IN THE HOSE ASSEMBLY AND/OR CONNECTORS DUE TO IMPROPERLY ADHERED LINE CONNECTORS.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Original — Remedy
THE AFFINIA GROUP WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE FILTERS WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WIX FILTER RETURN CENTER AT 1-704-869-7411 OR IMPORT PRODUCTS AT 1-508-279-8207.
