Fram Fuel filter recall - old news ?

crabtruck · 08-01-2007, 09:44 PM

I wonder how much trouble this little thing caused
or did y'all know about it alreaday?

http://walmartstores.com/GlobalWMSto...51&contId=6256
FRAM G3727 FUEL FILTERS – Manufactured in Mexico from October 18, 2005 through March 21, 2006
Sold at: Wal-Mart Stores

Honeywell is recalling FRAM® G3727 Fuel Filters that were manufactured in Mexico from
October 18, 2005 through March 21, 2006 by one of our suppliers. The affected filters are
marked with (i) a date code X52911 through X60801 sequentially or code X600141 and (ii) a
Mexico country of origin. The code and country of origin markings appear on the filter housing,
as shown above. FRAM G3727 Fuel Filters not bearing a date code in this range or that were
manufactured other than in Mexico are not affected by this recall.
The subject filters were not manufactured to Honeywell specifications and, as a result, the Oring
may not seat correctly on the fuel line. This condition may cause an inadequate seal at this
connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak (i.e., wetting or dripping) and possible vehicle fire.
If you own the affected product, please return it to the retailer or installer from whom you
purchased the filter for a replacement filter.
Questions? Call 1-800-890-2075 (option 1)
Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM TO 4:45 PM, EST

mudseeker · 08-01-2007, 09:57 PM

now you got me all paranoid that my truck is going to burn down. gotta find the part number for my truck now.

crabtruck · 08-01-2007, 10:03 PM

Just find the reciept.... Is that your truck over there with the smoke from under the bed?

mudseeker · 08-01-2007, 10:09 PM

now that i think of it, i think i got the fuel filter from autozone. c rap!!! they carry fram too. back to searching.

crabtruck · 08-01-2007, 10:16 PM

Easy first - see if it says mexico, they were made in more than one place. If not mex then stop looking. If it was not leaking when you installed it, nor when you double checked it (you did double check right?) then it's probably ok. Check for weeps, if older than a couple months and nothing, go back to bed.

mudseeker · 08-01-2007, 10:22 PM

here's a similiar pic of the accused filter. http://store.summitracing.com/largei...-g3727_w.jpged
oh, and and if i could find the receipt it would probably be faded beyond recognition. i guess i'll check the truck in the morning. probably couldn't tell if it was leaking or not with all the tranny fluid being throwen around by the driveshaft.

crabtruck · 08-01-2007, 10:37 PM

And if there is a bad fitting and you got great pressure and it's on the down hill side of the filter, it should act like a venturi. it will suck air in. Then we repost this as a mod for auto-revving your engine.

Sneakysportsman · 08-06-2007, 07:22 PM

I watched a fram filter kill a $20,000 race car motor, with only 2 passes on the motor, I wouldn't even use them as landfill rubbish.

08-01-2007, 09:44 PM	#1
crabtruck Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4,130	Fram Fuel filter recall - old news ? I wonder how much trouble this little thing caused or did y'all know about it alreaday? http://walmartstores.com/GlobalWMSto...51&contId=6256 FRAM G3727 FUEL FILTERS – Manufactured in Mexico from October 18, 2005 through March 21, 2006 Sold at: Wal-Mart Stores Honeywell is recalling FRAM® G3727 Fuel Filters that were manufactured in Mexico from October 18, 2005 through March 21, 2006 by one of our suppliers. The affected filters are marked with (i) a date code X52911 through X60801 sequentially or code X600141 and (ii) a Mexico country of origin. The code and country of origin markings appear on the filter housing, as shown above. FRAM G3727 Fuel Filters not bearing a date code in this range or that were manufactured other than in Mexico are not affected by this recall. The subject filters were not manufactured to Honeywell specifications and, as a result, the Oring may not seat correctly on the fuel line. This condition may cause an inadequate seal at this connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak (i.e., wetting or dripping) and possible vehicle fire. If you own the affected product, please return it to the retailer or installer from whom you purchased the filter for a replacement filter. Questions? Call 1-800-890-2075 (option 1) Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM TO 4:45 PM, EST

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08-01-2007, 09:57 PM	#2
mudseeker Senior Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 7,155	now you got me all paranoid that my truck is going to burn down. gotta find the part number for my truck now.

08-01-2007, 10:03 PM	#3
crabtruck Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4,130	Just find the reciept.... Is that your truck over there with the smoke from under the bed?

08-01-2007, 10:09 PM	#4
mudseeker Senior Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 7,155	now that i think of it, i think i got the fuel filter from autozone. c rap!!! they carry fram too. back to searching.

08-01-2007, 10:16 PM	#5
crabtruck Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4,130	Easy first - see if it says mexico, they were made in more than one place. If not mex then stop looking. If it was not leaking when you installed it, nor when you double checked it (you did double check right?) then it's probably ok. Check for weeps, if older than a couple months and nothing, go back to bed.

08-01-2007, 10:22 PM	#6
mudseeker Senior Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 7,155	here's a similiar pic of the accused filter. http://store.summitracing.com/largei...-g3727_w.jpged oh, and and if i could find the receipt it would probably be faded beyond recognition. i guess i'll check the truck in the morning. probably couldn't tell if it was leaking or not with all the tranny fluid being throwen around by the driveshaft.

08-01-2007, 10:37 PM	#7
crabtruck Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4,130	And if there is a bad fitting and you got great pressure and it's on the down hill side of the filter, it should act like a venturi. it will suck air in. Then we repost this as a mod for auto-revving your engine.

08-06-2007, 07:22 PM	#8
Sneakysportsman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 299	I watched a fram filter kill a $20,000 race car motor, with only 2 passes on the motor, I wouldn't even use them as landfill rubbish.