Manufacturer : ADVANCED POWER SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, IN
Mfr’s Report Date : SEP 26, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08E060000
N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 2000
Summary: 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.
Consequence: A FUEL LEAK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: APS WILL REPLACE THE HOSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FITCH TOLL-FREE AT 1-888-881-2774.
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.
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