Complaint / Review
K&N, K&N Air Filters
K&N Air Filters DEFECTIVE

K&N Airfilter has more safety RECALLS than we can list.

Consumer complaint agencies

Complaint agencies

Http://www-odi. Nhtsa. Dot. Gov/ivoq/index. Cfm https://app. Dca.ca. Gov/bar/complaints.Asp http://ag.ca. Gov/consumers/mailform.htm

Http://www.ic3. Gov/default. Aspx

Make: K&N Model: 57-1509

Build Dates: APR 20,1999 - SEP 10

Manufacturer: K&N ENGINEERING, INC.

Mfr's Report Date: MAR 10

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 06E024000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: engine and engine cooling

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 44386

Summary:

Certain replacement k&n fuel performance kits, p/nos. 57-1509,57-1511,57-1511-1,57-1517,57-1517-1,57-1527, and 57-1530. Also, a small percentage of these kits were sold under the mopar performance parts brand name (p/nos. P5007069 and p5007070). All kits were manufactured from april 20,1999, through september 23. These assemblies were manufactured as replacement equipment for certain dodge pickup trucks and suvs. A small piece of material from the tube wall could be sucked into the engine throttle body, which could cause the throttle to become jammed in the open position.

Consequence:

A jammed open throttle could cause unintended acceleration of the vehicle, possibly resulting in a crash or increased stoping distances when braking.

Remedy:

K&n will provide owners with a free repair kit along with repair instructions. The recall began on april 20.

Notes:

This recall only pertains to replacement k&n fuel performance kits and has no relation to any original equipment installed on dodge vehicles manufactured by daimlerchrysler. 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.

Your Company was notified that 4 Wheel Parts Performance Centers, d.B. A Pro Competition Tire, retain several Nationwide Unsatisfactory Records for Failing to Respond to Consumer Complaints, along with having been issued 19 Violations from the State Enforcement Agency, 'Consumer Affairs' (BAR).

Specifically, but not limited to, violating several sections of the Business and Professions Code depicted below:

Section 9884.7 (a) (1) False and Misleading Statements

Section 9884.8 Invoice Requirements

Section 988.4.9 (a) Estimate Requirements

Section 3373 Inserting/Withholding info to cause document to be False