BRAUN ENTERVAN 2005: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V050000
Make | Model | Year |
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BRAUN | ENTERVAN | 2005 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
2006-02-22 | 2006-02-14 | 2006-02-14 |
Production Dates: 2005-09-01 - 2006-02-06
Manufacturers Involved: Braun Corporation
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 657
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
THIS CAN CAUSE UNEXPECTED VEHICLE DECELERATION OR, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE.
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.