ADVANCED POWER SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC., IS RECALLING 135 FITCH FUEL CATALYST KITS WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A 3/8" GATES BARRICADE FUEL HOSE

Make / Models :           Model/Build Years:     
     GATES BARRICADE / CS030108 1XA       9999
 
Manufacturer : ADVANCED POWER SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, IN Mfr's Report Date : JUL 23, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08E045000  N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A 
 
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 135
Summary:
 ADVANCED POWER SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC., IS RECALLING 135 FITCH FUEL CATALYST KITS WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A 3/8" GATES BARRICADE FUEL HOSE WITH LOT CODE CS030108 1XA, SOLD FOR USE ON VARIOUS PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT TRUCKS. THE HOSE IS TOO NARROW AND COULD RUPTURE AND LEAK. THE PART NUMBERS OF THE KITS POSSIBLY CONTAINING THE AFFECTED HOSES ARE AS FOLLOWS: F3824, F38G24, F3836, F4824B, F4836B, F48G24B, F58G24B, F5836B, F758186BD, F758G24B, F7582028BD, F57824BP, F75836BP, F5782618BC, F57824BC, F75824BP, F75836BD, F100824BP, F1008186BD, F10082028BD, F10082618BC, AND F100824BC. 
Consequence:
 A FUEL LEAK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy:
 FITCH WILL REPLACE THE HOSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 15, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FITCH TOLL-FREE AT 1-888-881-2774.
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.