- Vehicles
- 4,032
- Built between
- Aug 1994 – Aug 1995
- Models
- 9
- Recall type
- Equipment
- Initiated by
- NHTSA investigation
- Owners notified
- 21 February 1995
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between August 1994 and August 1995. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- Amsoil BK04Built November 1994 to August 1995
- Amsoil BMK04Built November 1994 to August 1995
- Amsoil BMK3LBuilt November 1994 to August 1995
- Amsoil BMK3RBuilt November 1994 to August 1995
- Amsoil BMK5LBuilt November 1994 to August 1995
- Amsoil BMK5RBuilt November 1994 to August 1995
- Amsoil BMK6LBuilt November 1994 to August 1995
- Amsoil BMK6RBuilt November 1994 to August 1995
- Amsoil BP181Built August 1994 to August 1995
What the defect is
Equipment description: hoses used to transfer engine oil and also oil filtration system kits which contain these hoses. Internal hose reinforcement is of a spiral design instead of a braided design as specified.
What could happen
An incompatibility between the hose and hose fittings result in a possible oil loss or separation of the hose from the hose fitting.
What gets fixed
DEALERS/DISTRIBUTORS REPLACED THESE HOSES.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtAugust 1994 to August 1995
- Recall reported to NHTSA2 September 1997
- Owners notified21 February 1995
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 2 September 1997.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Official source
- Recalling manufacturer
- AMSOIL INC.
- Recall initiated by
- ODI
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional notes
Owner notification began february 21, 1995. No further action is required on this recall campaign.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.