OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
08E045000
Fuel System, Other:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Reported Jul 24, 2008 · ADVANCED POWER SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, IN
Summary
ADVANCED POWER SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC., IS RECALLING 135 FITCH FUEL CATALYST KITS WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A 3/8" GATES BARRICADE FUEL HOSE WITH LOT CODE CS030108 1XA, SOLD FOR USE ON VARIOUS PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT TRUCKS. THE HOSE IS TOO NARROW AND COULD RUPTURE AND LEAK. THE PART NUMBERS OF THE KITS POSSIBLY CONTAINING THE AFFECTED HOSES ARE AS FOLLOWS: F3824, F38G24, F3836, F4824B, F4836B, F48G24B, F58G24B, F5836B, F758186BD, F758G24B, F7582028BD, F57824BP, F75836BP, F5782618BC, F57824BC, F75824BP, F75836BD, F100824BP, F1008186BD, F10082028BD, F10082618BC, AND F100824BC.
Consequence
A FUEL LEAK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
FITCH WILL REPLACE THE HOSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 15, 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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Vehicle entries in this campaign
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