Recall 06V050000
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings — Braun · reported 14 Feb 2006 · 657 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS (BUICK TERRAZA, CHEVROLET UPLANDER, AND PONTIAC MONTANA SV6) BUILT ON PLATFORMS BY BRAUN, A FUEL HOSE CAN RUPTURE ALLOWING FUEL TO BE PUMPED FREELY FROM THE FUEL TANK AND INTO THE AREA UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER'S SEATING POSITION.
The risk
THIS CAN CAUSE UNEXPECTED VEHICLE DECELERATION OR, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE.
The fix
DEALERS WILL REPLACE A SHORT SECTION OF THE FUEL LINE HOSE WITH A SIMILAR FUEL HOSE WITH A HIGHER PRESSURE RATING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 22, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRAUN AT 1-800-946-7513.
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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