OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
08E060000
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Reported Sep 29, 2008 · ADVANCED POWER SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, IN
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 BEGAN ON OCTOBER 3, 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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