Chevrolet K1500 problems
The fourth generation of the C/K series is a range of trucks that was manufactured by General Motors. Marketed by the Chevrolet and GMC brands from the 1988 to the 2002 model years, this is the final generation of the C/K model line. In a branding change, GMC adopted the GMC Sierra nameplate for all its full-size pickup trucks, leaving the C/K nomenclature exclusive to Chevrolet.
Internally codenamed the GMT400 platform, GM did not give the model line a word moniker (e.g., "Rounded-Line series" for its predecessor). After its production, the model line would informally become known by the public as the "OBS" (Old Body Style), in reference to its GMT800 successor. In starting a different tradition, the model line overlapped production with both its predecessor and successor; the model line again shared body commonality with GM medium-duty commercial trucks.
Over nearly a 14-year production run, the fourth-generation C/K was assembled by GM in multiple facilities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. After the 2000 model year, the fourth-generation C/K was discontinued and was replaced by the GMT800 platform (introduced for 1999); the C3500HD heavy-duty chassis cab model remained in production through 2002. In line with the GMC Sierra, Chevrolet subsequently adopted a singular Chevrolet Silverado nameplate for its full-size truck line (which remains in use).
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Common Chevrolet K1500 problems
Based on the complaints from owners of Chevrolet K1500 cars, several common problems have been identified:
- Wiper Board Issues:
- Symptoms: Windshield wipers not working correctly, not shutting off, or not operating at the set speed.
- Cause: Failure of the wiper board, which controls the wiper motor speed.
- Solution: Replacement of the wiper board to ensure proper functioning of the windshield wipers.
- Engine Oil Leaks:
- Common Leaks: Oil pan gasket, front main seal, rear main seal, and oil filter adapter.
- Solution: Replacement of gaskets and O-rings in the affected areas to stop oil leaks.
- Tail Light Board Failures:
- Issue: Circuit board inside the tail lights can fail, leading to non-functional bulbs even after replacement.
- Solution: Replacement of the tail light board to restore proper functionality.
- Transmission Problems:
- Issues: Common complaints include unexpected engine stalling, failures while driving, and transmission issues like jerking, shaking, or failing.
- Solution: Running software updates for ECM issues, seeking complimentary updates from GM for engine stalling, and diagnosing transmission problems with a dealership or mechanic.
- Touchscreen Malfunctions:
- Problem: Glitching or unresponsive touchscreen in some models.
- Solution: Attempt to reset the truck's computer by disconnecting the battery, and if issues persist, bring the truck in for diagnostics.
These common problems with Chevrolet K1500 cars can impact the vehicle's performance and safety. Addressing these issues promptly through proper diagnosis and necessary repairs or replacements can help maintain the car's reliability and functionality.
What is the most common problem with Chevy Silverado 1500?
1. 4WD Position Switch Failure. Almost every generation of Chevy Silverado has suffered various issues with the 4WD switch.
How long will a Chevy K1500 last?
In fact, many Chevy trucks have been known to last for 300,000 miles or more with regular maintenance and proper care. It's important to keep in mind that regular maintenance is key to ensuring the longevity of any truck for sale.
What does the K stand for in K1500?
Used for both the model branding and the internal model code, "C" denoted two-wheel drive, while "K" denoted four-wheel drive. Four generations of the C/K series were produced, including the GM monikered second-generation "Action Line" and third-generation "Rounded Line" vehicles (colloquially aka Square-Body trucks).
What years did Chevy trucks have transmission problems?
Quick Answer: Avoid 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 Chevy Silverados. The most Chevy Silverado transmission problems appear in the 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 versions. The other years and generations have a better track record with this component.
Percentage distribution of complaints by Chevrolet K1500 years
We have researched Chevrolet problems and analysed all the complaints filed against Chevrolet K1500 cars and compiled the top 5 most problematic Chevrolet K1500 model years:
- Chevrolet K1500 1992
- Chevrolet K1500 1988
- Chevrolet K1500 1991
- Chevrolet K1500 1993
- Chevrolet K1500 1995
Below you can see the percentage distribution of known problems by Chevrolet K1500 model years.
Distribution of the number of complaints by Chevrolet K1500 years
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Chevrolet K1500 car problems categorized by type of issue
After analysing all complaints related to Chevrolet K1500 , it was concluded that the most common issues with these cars are:
- Service brakes problems
- Hydraulic problems
- Tires problems
- Electrical system problems
- Engine and engine cooling problems
The graph below shows statistics for all Chevrolet K1500 vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
Distribution of the number of complaints where the accident occurred by K1500 model years
A total of 1 complaints were registered in which the accident occurred. In the graph you can see the distribution of the number of complaints by model year.
Distribution of the number of complaints with fire by K1500 model years
There were a total of 1 complaints that resulted in a fire. In the graph you can see the distribution of the number of complaints by model year.
Distribution of the number of complaints with injuries by K1500 model years
There were a total of 1 complaints that resulted in a injuries. In the graph you can see the distribution of the number of complaints by model year.
The NHTSA has received 28 complaints about various vehicle components related to the Chevrolet K1500 . Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for Chevrolet K1500 vehicles.
Latest 25 complaints
Chevrolet K1500 1991
- Date Of Incident: 2014-11-26
- Date Complaint: 2015-01-03
- VIN: 1GCDK14K0KE
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES
- Summary: I WAS PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND I LOST ALL MY BRAKING POWER. I WAS ONLY GOING 5 MPH SO I USED THE PARKING BRAKE TO STOP. I KNOW MY VEHICLE IS OLD, BUT IT DOES NOT HAVE MANY MILES ON IT AND IF THAT FAILURE HAPPENED IN TRAFFIC I WOULD HAVE HAD AN ACCIDENT. I THOUGHT IT WAS SUPPOSE TO BE A DUEL CIRCUIT SYSTEM, BUT IT ACT LIKE A SINGLE CIRCUIT WITH THE LOST OF BRAKES. RUST WAS THE CULPRIT FOR THE FAILURE. *TR
Chevrolet K1500 1992
- Date Of Incident: 2003-03-01
- Date Complaint: 2014-04-11
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- VIN: 2GCEK19K4N1
- Components: SEAT BELTS,SEATS,EQUIPMENT
- Summary: I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEAT. THE DEALER CLAIM THEY WOULD FIX IT. BUT THEY DID NOT FIX IT CORRECTLY AND I STILL HAVE A PROBLEM. THE SEATS JUST UNLOCK WHILE YOU'RE DRIVING AND SLIDE AROUND FREELY, NOT HELD IN PLACE WHILE THE TRUCK IS IN OPERATION. RESULTS HAVE CAUSED WHIPLASH AND PERSONAL BACK STRAIN. THIS OCCURS AT RANDOM. THE DEALERSHIP AND GENERAL MOTORS REFUSED TO CORRECT THEIR FAILED REPAIR AND DAMAGE TO SEATS AND SEATBELTS. I WENT TO THE GMC DEALERSHIP AND HAD THE SEATBELTS REPAIRED AND THEY ARE FAILING AGAIN. VERY POOR DESIGN. THE SEATBELTS START FRAYING IMMEDIATELY AND WILL FAIL AGAIN. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE SEATS AND SEATBELTS NEED TO BE CORRECTED. *JS
Chevrolet K1500 1988
- Date Of Incident: 2008-01-08
- Date Complaint: 2014-04-02
- VIN: 2GCEK19K7J1
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 CHEVROLET K1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE WARMING UP THE VEHICLE, THE KEY SLIPPED OUT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ENGINE REMAINED RUNNING ALTHOUGH THE KEY WAS NO LONGER IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 142,169 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 154,418. UPDATED 06/17/14*LJ UPDATED 8/8/17*CN
Chevrolet K1500 1992
- Date Of Incident: 2009-06-02
- Date Complaint: 2011-01-29
- Fire: 1
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: MY 1992 CHEVY P\U CAUGHT ON FIRE IN MY DRIVEWAY AFTER BEING PARKED FOR SEVERAL HOURS. *LN
Chevrolet K1500 1992
- Date Of Incident: 2010-07-16
- Date Complaint: 2010-07-17
- VIN: 2GCEK19K1N1
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: FOUR 265/75-16 PATHFINDER RADIAL ATR TIRES ARE ON A 1992 CHEVY K1500 PICKUP. ON 7-16-2010 ONE FRONT TIRE HAD ALMOST TOTAL TREAD SEPARATION AFTER A 25 MINUTE DRIVE AT 25-35 MPH -- ALL CITY DRIVING WITH NO LOAD. THE TRUCK WAS ABLE TO PULL OUT OF TRAFFIC SAFELY. A SECOND, REAR TIRE NOW SHOWS SIGNS OF IMPENDING FAILURE WITH 1/4 INCH CRACKS WHERE THE TREAD MEETS THE SIDEWALL. APPROXIMATELY 20,000 MILES WITH PROPER INFLATION PRESSURE. TWO TIRES OUT OF FOUR OBVIOUSLY A MAJOR DEFECT AND VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
Chevrolet K1500 1992
- Date Of Incident: 2009-06-13
- Date Complaint: 2009-07-16
- VIN: 1GCEK14H7NE
- Components: EQUIPMENT
- Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 CHEVROLET K1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CABLE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE WAS CORRODED. AS A RESULT, THE TIRE FELL FROM THE VEHICLE ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,756. UPDATED 08/04/09 *BF UPDATED 08/06/09.*JB
Chevrolet K1500 1992
- Date Of Incident: 2007-06-16
- Date Complaint: 2007-08-01
- VIN: 1GCEK14Z8NE
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 CHEVROLET K1500. THE VEHICLE HAS BRIDGESTONE DUELER APT III, SIZE LT225/75R16 TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED TWICE AND WITHIN 45 DAYS OF EACH OTHER. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE AND THE RUBBER WAS CRACKED. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 167,138 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 166,000. UPDATED 02/01/08 *TR
Chevrolet K1500 1988
- Date Of Incident: 2005-07-26
- Date Complaint: 2005-07-26
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: ALL FOUR OF MY SEARS GUARDSMAN TRAILHANDLER AP SIZE LT265/75R16 LOAD RANGE C TIRES HAVE SEPERATED. TWO OCCURED WHILE DRIVING AND HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THE OTHER TWO TIRES WERE VERIFIED BY BIG O TODAY THAT THEY HAVE SEPERATED AND CREATED AIR POKETS IN THE TIRES, AND TOLD ME THAT IT WAS A HAZARD. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS INJURED AND THERE WERE NO ACCIDENTS. SEARS TOOK THE FIRST TIRE BACK AND PAID ME FOR THE LIFE LEFT ON THE TRED. THE FIRST TIRE DEFLATED, WHILE THE LAST THREE ARE STILL INFLATED.
Chevrolet K1500 1992
- Date Of Incident: 2004-11-23
- Date Complaint: 2004-12-21
- Crash: 1
- VIN: 1GNEK18K8NJ
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
- Summary: ABS SYSTEM LOCKED DURING TURN IN SLIPPERY CONDITIONS, CAUSING TRUCK TO SWERVE OUT OF CONTROL AND HIT TREE.*AK
Chevrolet K1500 1988
- Date Of Incident: 2003-04-15
- Date Complaint: 2003-04-15
- VIN: PROVIDE
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ENGINE PROBLEMS. *NLM
Chevrolet K1500 1992
- Date Of Incident: 2002-01-02
- Date Complaint: 2002-06-25
- VIN: 2GCEK19K5N1
- Components: SEATS
- Summary: SEAT RISER ON VEHICLE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY, IT WILL NOT ALLOW THE CONSUMER TO RAISE THE SEAT.*AK. CONSUMER SATED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE SEATS, AND THE SEAT RAISER WAS WORKING BEFORE THE DEALER PERFORMED THE REPAIRS.*JB
Chevrolet K1500 1992
- Date Of Incident: 2001-05-12
- Date Complaint: 2001-06-01
- VIN: 1GCDK14KXME
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Summary: LEFT BRAKE ROTOR HAD SEPARATED FROM HUB WHILE DRIVING. HAD APPLIED BRAKES AND VEHICLE HAD PULLED SEVERELY TO RIGHT. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP. BRAKES W ERE INSPECTED BY MECHANIC, AND FOUND OUT THEY HAD BROKEN. ROTORS COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. *AK BRAKE SYSTEM WAS REPAIRED BUT NOT AT DEALER, THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED UNDER RECALL CAMPAIGN 92C34 AT 43000 MILES, THE CORROSION PROTECTED ROTORS FAILED AT 105000 MILES, THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT THE ROTORS WOULD NOT HAVE FAILED IF THEY WERE SOLID (1 PIECE) ROTORS. NLM
Chevrolet K1500 1992
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- Date Complaint: 2001-04-16
- VIN: 1GCEK14K2NZ
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: TIRE TREAD PEELED , RESULTING IN MOMENTARY LOSS OF VEHICHLE CONTROL . NO ACCIDENT RESULTED , HOWEVER , EXTENSIVE VEHICHLE DAMAGE RESULTED FROM THIS INCIDENT . UNKNOWN (TO ME) , IF ANY TIRE RECALLS EXIST ON THIS TIRE .*AK (DOT NUMBER: MKOR ABOV TIRESIZE: 235-85/R16)
Chevrolet K1500 1992
- Date Of Incident: 2000-10-02
- Date Complaint: 2000-10-04
- VIN: 1GCEK14KXNZ
- Components: VISIBILITY
- Summary: ALL OF A SUDDEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING IN MIDDLE OF OPERATION. SOMETIMES WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON, AND SOMETIMES THEY WILL NOT. IF DRIVER TAPS ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD OPERATION CONTINUES FOR A WHILE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP. OWNER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL CAMPAIGN ON WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING DUE TO VIN. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED.*AK
Chevrolet K1500 1988
- Date Of Incident: 1991-11-08
- Date Complaint: 2000-09-21
- VIN: 1GCDK14Z3JZ
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: WHEN WE BOUGHT THIS TRUCK IN 1988, THE ORIGINAL TIRES WERE FIRESTONES. AT ABOUT 44,000 MILES, I HAD TO REPLACE THEM DUE TO THE PEELING THAT WAS TAKING PLACE. IT HAD PEELED ENOUGH TO EXPOSE A LAYER OF WHITE UNDERNEATH. I STILL HAVE THE ORIGINAL FIRESTONE SPARE TIRE, WHICH I USED ONLY ONCE. I HAVE HEARD THAT THE PROBLEMS WENT BACK TO 1991, I CONTEST THAT, IT GOES BACK TO 1988. ENCLOSING, I HAD BOUGHT GOODYEARS TO REPLACE THEM, AND THEY LASTED ME 56,000 MILES. FORTUNATE, I DID NOT HAVE A ACCIDENT DUE TO TIRE FAILURE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT22575R16 )
Latest 5 recalls Chevrolet K1500
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 12 recalls for different components of the Chevrolet K1500.You can explore the year of the Volkswagen Jetta you are interested in by selecting it from the list.
- Model: Chevrolet K1500 1996
- Report Received Date: 2007-10-24
- Manufacturer: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
- Components: EQUIPMENT
- Summary: 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.
- Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
- Remedy: 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.
- Model: Chevrolet K1500 1995
- Report Received Date: 2007-10-24
- Manufacturer: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
- Components: EQUIPMENT
- Summary: 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.
- Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
- Remedy: 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.
- Model: Chevrolet K1500 1993
- Report Received Date: 2007-10-24
- Manufacturer: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
- Components: EQUIPMENT
- Summary: 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.
- Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
- Remedy: 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.
- Model: Chevrolet K1500 1992
- Report Received Date: 2007-10-24
- Manufacturer: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
- Components: EQUIPMENT
- Summary: 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.
- Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
- Remedy: 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.
- Model: Chevrolet K1500 1991
- Report Received Date: 2007-10-24
- Manufacturer: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
- Components: EQUIPMENT
- Summary: 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.
- Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
- Remedy: 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.