Gates Barricade Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 08E060000
Manufacturer: ADVANCED POWER SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, IN
Date of Owner Notification: October 3rd, 2008

Defect Summary:
ADVANCED POWER SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC., (APS) IS RECALLING 2,000 AFTERMARKET FITCH FUEL CATALYST AUTOMOTIVE KITS WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A GATES BARRICADE 5/16" OR 3/8" FUEL HOSE, SOLD FOR USE ON VARIOUS PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT TRUCKS. SUCH HOSES COULD RUPTURE, LEAKING FUEL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE PART NUMBERS OF THE KITS POSSIBLY CONTAINING THE AFFECTED HOSES ARE AS FOLLOWS: F3424, F3436, F3624, F3624-T, F36288, F3636, F3824, F3836, F38G24, F4424B, F4436B, F4624B, F4624TB, F4636, F46G24B, F4824B, F48G24B, F5624B, F56G24B, F5836B, F58G24B, F75424B, F75836B, F75624B, F75624BP, F75636BP, F756G24B, F75824BP, F75836BP, F758186BD, F758202BD, F75836BD, F75824BC, F7582618BC, F758G24B, F756242BC, F100624BP, F100824BP, F1008186BD, F10082618BC, F100824BC.

Consequence Summary:
A FUEL LEAK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A FIRE.

Corrective Summary:
APS WILL REPLACE THE HOSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 3, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FITCH TOLL-FREE AT 1-888-881-2774.

Recall 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.