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1975 Pontiac Astre Recalls

  1. Recall Description

    Possible Effects

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    Notes

    CHEVROLET CAMPAIGN NO N/A.POSSIBILITY THAT VEHICLES MAY HAVE TIRE PRESSUREDECALS CONTAINING THE INCORRECT TIRE SIZE INFORMATION INSTALLED.THE LOADRANGE AND TIRE PRESSURE INFORMATION SHOWN IS CORRECT; HOWEVER, THE TIRE SIZE(BR78-13) SHOWN ON DECAL IS INCORRECT.ACTUAL TIRE SIZE ON VEHICLE IS BR70-13.(CORRECT BY INSTALLING PROPER DECAL ON VEHICLE.)

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    -

    Vehicles Affected

    596
  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