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1987 Chevrolet R3500 Recalls

  1. Recall Description

    THE REAR VIEW MIRRORS ON EACH SIDE OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE THIRTY-NINE SQUARE INCHES OF REFLECTIVE SURFACE, LESS THAN THE FIFTY SQUARE INCHES REQUIRED BY FMVSS 111.

    Possible Effects

    REDUCED REFLECTIVE AREA ON OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRRORSREDUCES THE DRIVER''S APPARENT AREA OF VISIBILITY IN THE REAR OF THE TRUCK. THISREDUCED AREA OF VISIBILITY INCREASES THE LIKELIHOOD OF VEHICLE COLLISION.

    Action

    REPLACE THE NON-CONFORMING REAR VIEW MIRRORS.

    Notes

    SYSTEM: REAR VIEW MIRRORS; FMVSS 111.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS OVER 10,000 POUNDS GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1987-03-01 - 1989-09-01

    Vehicles Affected

    30

  2. Recall Description

    CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.

    Possible Effects

    THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

    Action

    HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.

    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.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    -

    Vehicles Affected

    121680

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