Just went to the dealer today to get the steering shaft problem fixed and the service director told me there is a recall for the 2001-2004 fuel filters. He said it came out August 10th 2005 and that they have a different part number for their fuel filters now so he said looks like GM is replacing everybody's fuel filter for free with a different fuel filter. There will be two mailings that go out and this recall is only till September 30th 2005 I think or 2006 maybe. I am going back today to get my truck I will check to see if it 05 or 06. Be on the lookout for this recall notice in the mail.

Huh....
I wonder if the dual-pleat filter is now considered mandatory.

Anything to improve filtering would be of benefit to injectors. It appears that GM finally realizes that.

Glad I got a Nicktane caterillar filter kit two years ago. Thanks, Nick.

Being my truck is in the shop now, shold I try and push them to repalce it?

Somehow I doubt there is a recall on the filters...They are more than likely scrapping the "first design" filter, but I can't see then bringing in a truck with x amount of miles to change the filter for free....

No one around here has heard that....Milwaukee, WI..

Who even has their original fuel filter on the truck?

They probably don't have the "original" filter installed on their truck yet, but the original design is still out there for sale and I'm sure they're in circulation until the supply is deminished.

I have a single-pleat filter that I carry as a spare after I bought the one with double-pleat in my last filter purchase shortly after they became available.

I have the original filter design in my truck.

Filter is a maint item and unless they are defective, they wont be recalled.

While its inadequate to us, GM wont consider that defective.

i believe recall on filters is on a certian vin number peramiter and it looks like they will replace the filter at one of the 15000 mile intervals. Will expire in Sept 2006. Has to do with the lb7 engine- vin 1. New part number will be in short supply at start up of the program. Check with your dealer in the next couple weeks and they can tell you if yours falls in the vin number peramiters. Changing the filter at 15000 miles is critical, but i am sure everyone knows that.

I was told in 2003 by my GMC dealer that they had TSB on the change interval from 15,000 mi. to every 10,000 mi. for fuel filter, which I have been doing. Is this different for the later model trucks. Mine is a 2002 model

Seeing how I have two 2um prefilters....It would be wasteful...after I have already disposed of good oem filters which at 10k mile interval were cut open and were barely used...I am sticking with 15k intervals for warranty reasons only.

If GM is changing that...they better notify the owners in writing...until that happens...it is 15k interval change...and I am still throwing away basically a brand new filter.

Saw this yesterday on another forum ... I came over here to see if there was anyone posting on it ...here's the "poop":
The number I have is "15,000 mile (20,000km) fuel filter change #05546-(Aug 10,2005)" the Document ID# 1693500
It's a 5 page Document. GM will notify the 2001-2002 model owners first.
http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/16009522/gotomsg/16014775.cfm#16014775

Maybe one of those close to GM info can look up the DocID for more info?

Bill

Hmm I was gonna change my filter this weekend. Guess I'll wait and see what comes of this so-called recall and let GM pay for it.

Also see:
http://dieselplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=40811&page=1

I was just in looking at the 06 Duramax. It has a different filter cartridge all together and no black line around it. The parts man showed me a training brochure (as he called it) that stated the the 06 had dual fuel filters. It did not say dual element. I looked all over the truck and could not find the second one. Later! Frank

Actually I still have the original fuel filter on my truck. I have about 60,000 miles on her and running great. (Knock on wood.) I just called the dealer today and they said that they will replace the filters for free. It is a recall. ( Selman Chevy in the city of Orange, Cali )

60000 Miles on your fuel filter?!!! :eek: Please post pics of it when you cut it open.

the recall is valid, called gm today its free.

I just replaced mine 2 weeks ago with a WIX. Will GM be putting on a better filter or should I even bother?

What I was always told was that if it was not a "safety" problem they would not recall it. So in other words if it can't get a suit started over it and it will not cost them money in court your S.O.L. Just my .02

On the other hand, replacing all the injectors because of marginal fuel filtration is costing them a bundle. Corporations do not act because it is the "right thing to do", they react to protect the bottom line. Which in my opinion is exactly what GM is doing here.

The other thing people have to be careful of is once GM has replaced your fuel filter for free, make sure you are always using the correct filter (new design) from that point forward. I would not want to be the person bringing the truck in for a bad injector (under warranty) and have an old style filter installed. GM may just attempt to deny warranty coverage.

The fuel filter is now in the TSB for the injectors and YES the dealers are replacing them for free. Mine did with my 8 injectors. I am not sure they will have a mailing to recall per se but when the vehicle comes in for the injectors then they do the filter which my dealer wanted $110 for but now has to be free.

Well I was going to change my fuel filter here in the next week, but I just called and asked my service advisor about this. He has informed me that GM will be replacing for free one fuel filter on all Duramax LB7, no matter of mileage, warranty etc.
Sounds like they want to get the updated filters onto the trucks.

So I'll save my buck and wait until I receive the notice in the mail for the free filter.

I will cut it open and see what it looks like.

My next question is if this is something that is going to be required for us to do by GM to insure that our Injector warranties will still be adhered to. I've been running the new filter for almost 6 months now and have a shelf full of them. It's going to make me a little mad to have to strip my truck of the mods, just for a filter change.

Confirmed with my dealer, its a step in the right direction. All they need to do now is extend the Special Warranty on the rest of the LB7's injectors and they will keep me as a Loyal GM customer.

Sounds fishy to me, if they can delay the injector replacements to something over 200K then the warranty will expire and they don't have to eat the injectors anymore.....God if only they had thought of this in the beginning LOL

I want my new injectors at 180K or there abouts, I am counting on it. If these new filters work, then they might stretch it out longer and I won't be covered. Think I will go buy about 10-12 of the old filters to carry me through. My luck I will get a letter on the re-call after I buy the old filters LOL.

Actually I still have the original fuel filter on my truck. I have about 60,000 miles on her and running great. (Knock on wood.) I just called the dealer today and they said that they will replace the filters for free. It is a recall. ( Selman Chevy in the city of Orange, Cali )

I also would like to see a picture of this miracle 60,000 fuel filter cut open:eek: , by the way do you also walk on water;)

The Chevy dealer I talked to here in Houston had never heard of the fuel filter recall.

My truck just got the fuel filter replaced this morning. It is for the LB7 engines and GM will replace the filter for free one time. The recall came out on August 10, 2005 and is good until September 30, 2006.

I hope this helps some. Maybe some dealerships aren't aware of it yet as my dealer said I was the first one to bring it to their attention (the recall is only a week old).

Mine in for poping noise and I read this so I called them and they said they would replace it while it is in for free

My truck just got the fuel filter replaced this morning. It is for the LB7 engines and GM will replace the filter for free one time. The recall came out on August 10, 2005 and is good until September 30, 2006.

I hope this helps some. Maybe some dealerships aren't aware of it yet as my dealer said I was the first one to bring it to their attention (the recall is only a week old).

I was the first to notigy my dealer as well. They didn't even know about it, until I asked them to check into it for me.

AGAIN - THANK YOU DIESELPLACE for the information.

Well I went to pick-up my truck and the fuel filter is on backorder, still so new that the dealer does not have it yet.

Tighter filters are a good thing, but will increase restriction as miles rack up mking one of these all that much more useful:

http://www.kennedydiesel.com/images/Dmax-fuel-filter-rest.gif

I was the first to notigy my dealer as well. They didn't even know about it, until I asked them to check into it for me.

AGAIN - THANK YOU DIESELPLACE for the information. Yes- thank you- I just had my accumulator replaced per the TSB. My dealer, (good guys ):h by the way) knew nothing about this until I told them what I heard here. I would still have mediocre AC without DP. If you buy anything for your truck, buy it from a supporting vendor on this site. They need our money.

This kind of sucs actually. I helped Racor fine tune their Pre OEM kit for shortbed extended cabs, and they gave me a whole case of OEM filters and those for the Pre OEM kit as well. I guess now I have to chuck 10 filters? Crap.

Today I got a recall notice in the mail for the fuel filter. Anyone else get this?

My father was told this at the dealer when he asked about the rear emergency brake recall on manual trucks. In my opinion since GM increased the fuel injector warranty to 200K miles I have a feeling the new fuel filters are a way to help get more injectors through the warranty.

Have any of you children ever heard the saying "Never look a gift horse in the mouth" ? Later! Frank

According to the letter I recieved today, Chevrolet is conducting a voluntary customer satisfaction program for all 2002 Silverado`s with the Duramax.
The letter was sent from the recall processing center, but it is not a recall.

I'm going to have them change the filter as it is coming up on the time/mileage to change it anyway, and this way, I'll save a few bucks by saving the fuel filter I have for a later change.

My truck is at the dealers for head gaskets and injectors, they told me all LB7's that come in for warrentee work will be getting a new fuel filter.

Got my letter yesterday too. HDmax nailed it on the nose.

According to the letter I recieved today, Chevrolet is conducting a voluntary customer satisfaction program for all 2002 Silverado`s with the Duramax.
The letter was sent from the recall processing center, but it is not a recall.

I'm going to have them change the filter as it is coming up on the time/mileage to change it anyway, and this way, I'll save a few bucks by saving the fuel filter I have for a later change.


This is for chev silverado ? what about GMC ? I have the LB7 and was gonna change my filter today, but i well wait now and phone monday, i suppose we well need the letter from them when we pickup or have our filter installed ? i still don't have one ...

Yeah took my 02' in for service and they changed my fuel filter due to the recall. It's legit here in San Francisco.

This is for chev silverado ? what about GMC ? I have the LB7 and was gonna change my filter today, but i well wait now and phone monday, i suppose we well need the letter from them when we pickup or have our filter installed ? i still don't have one ...

I got my letter in a couple of days ago. I would guess it is for all duramax motors in the time frame.

You dont need the notification letter, just ask for it and they will do it if they have them in stock.

Have any of you children ever heard the saying "Never look a gift horse in the mouth" ? Later! Frank

Yeh ~ and this young'un recalls something about 'free lunches' and 'accepting candy from strangers'. Everytime I walk into a local service dept I feel we're strangers. Me's thinking that there may be some interesting dialogue between Gm/Bosch w/Bosch pointing an accusing finger at GM filtration. Gotta be expensive bearing this injector problem alone.

FWIW departiment ~ my neighbor just rec'd a gift horse last week. A fine thorough bred quarter horse. Sadly, the owner has cancer and is out placing her stable of horses. Haven't looked in its mouth but fine personality ~ at times us neighbors bump into each other in the fields and chew a little ~ up trotts JR, just like Mr Ed and stands in our chewing circle just like another rancher

Well All be.Got my letter today. HDMAX said correctly. It is a customer satisfaction notification. Kind of silly though, you have to have the worked performed by Sept 30th or it is invalid. I have the Nicktane set up on mine and have for 1.5 years now.

It is a nice thought from GM, However to take my truck down, be totally inconvenienced having to leave my truck all day for some guy to change my fuel filter is just not economical. I wish I could go down and just get the filter and have another one for next time. wonder if I can do that? I am to the point I can change a fuel filter in no more than 10 minutes if I am not talking to my neighbor who comes over every time I pop my hood...:)

Now have the new double filter, but also have behind it a Racor R60T with a 10 micron filter. The only concern I have is if this might cause to much pressure drop and decreased fuel to the injectors. Anyone have any answers?

you almost wonder what the real deal is behind this. Seems to be an awfully expensive customer satisfaction deal. Anyhow, I'll take a free filter and change if it's offered to me, but since I'm just about due, they'd better hurry up.

Has anyone ever tested effciency of the new design? I've been running one for the last 13000 miles or so, haven't noticed a lick of difference in running or balance rates.

Hayden wrote "Now have the new double filter, but also have behind it a Racor R60T with a 10 micron filter. The only concern I have is if this might cause to much pressure drop and decreased fuel to the injectors. Anyone have any answers?"

Not a problem. I am running an R60S (2 micron) Pre-OEM also. I have changed over to the dual pleat OEM racor in the factory filter location. So I have two filter like you. I have the Kent-Moore VAC/Pressure gauge. There was no measureable difference between the old style Racor and the Dual Pleat racor. Both require about 2.5 in of vacuum, max.

Just make sure you change out the filters on a regular basis.

Just received my recall letter for the new design fuel filter. GM says that it should be replaced to reduce the risk of injectors failure. I still have 5 or 6 of the old filters in my basement wonder if I'll be in trouble if I keep using them?
JP

Got my letter too. Will have the new filter installed by the steeler this week.

September 30th , 2006

Well All be.Got my letter today. HDMAX said correctly. It is a customer satisfaction notification. Kind of silly though, you have to have the worked performed by Sept 30th or it is invalid. I have the Nicktane set up on mine and have for 1.5 years now.
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Well All be.Got my letter today. HDMAX said correctly. It is a customer satisfaction notification. Kind of silly though, you have to have the worked performed by Sept 30th or it is invalid. I
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That's September 30th 2006

Therefore, if you go to the dealer for any service at all over the next 13 months, you qualify for a filter. No need to rush in.

I am sure that this ONE filter change will stop any damage that may have happened, or would have happened had we stuck with the original design;)

The only way to know if this is the problem area, is to do free changes for an extended amount of time. (Say every 12,000-15,000 miles for 100,000 or so miles):eek: Other wise, the only thing I can think of that they may be doing, is cutting open the old filters for investigation purposses. Which probably will do little if anything.:blahblah:

The assumption is that we all will use the dual element filters from here on out. They offer to replace the old one for free as a way to compensate for those who just changed theirs and also to get attention on the issue I am guessing. This is not a real 'recall'.

I am betting that they are just tossing the old filters and that there is no GM sponsored study going on. With the number of injector replacements going on - you'd have to think that they commissioned the new filter to be better and save them from having so many injectors go bad inside 100k (now 200k) miles.

I still plan on using the old filters if I can get them cheap. Its only a prefilter for me anyway so now I'm hoping to come up with some cheap pre-filters.
Jason

yeah, I got that letter as well, guess I will run in this week - I must say at least their timing is good, I am due for a replacement. I need to go get some bio-diesel to clean the fuel system up before they replace the dern thin......

I just received my notice in the mail yesterday like KBECK22 said. I would rather stop in and hand me a new filter rather than leaving my truck with them.

On Correction, 2006 it is, for some reason I thought we were in 2006. Maybe it is due to fiscal calendars at work. I am in Q1 of 06....DOH!!!!

I have 5 of the WIX fuel filters left. The last filter I cut open looked like it was new. I am going to keep using them until they are gone, no need to toss them. The Nicktane system has been quite effective.

I had 130000 miles on my 03 truck and took it in for service this past week, they replaced the fuel filter for free.

Thanks Guys after reading this board, I called my dealer after a quick VIN # check he said bring it in. had it done friday.

i just bought my 2003 from a dealer last week, will they honor this recall?

Just got mine installed today. Glad I called because they were going to go by years and probably would have been back ordered if I waited for my letter. Now does anyone know were I can get Parker Racor #PFF5544 replacement for a reasonable price?

On Correction, 2006 it is, for some reason I thought we were in 2006. Maybe it is due to fiscal calendars at work. I am in Q1 of 06....DOH!!!!

I have 5 of the WIX fuel filters left. The last filter I cut open looked like it was new. I am going to keep using them until they are gone, no need to toss them. The Nicktane system has been quite effective.
I would still get it replaced so it's on record. That way in case something happens to the injectors, they don't have any amo against you.

Recieved the letter last week, now I need to call and get it done. Have had the Nicktane for 5 months now so I feel confident that it is doing its job.
Still waiting for a new intermediate steering shaft. I have a letter from GM extending the warranty.

I got the same letter....Question for you all......Should I remove my Juice before taking the truck in for the filter change?

Hdinnc: Absolutely.........!!!!!

Timberwolf530. I agree but I am long out of warranty except for the injector extension. Hard to prove that it is a filtration issue. If it was not such a pain to dump off my truck I would do it, But I would have to take off Edge and would most likely get the "Why you got gauges" questions. Sadly the dealership where my friends worked went out of business. None of them transferred to other dealers...so I am stuck now and have to play the game.

I got my letter today, all it said was to change filters every 15,000 miles, into the trash it went. Allready do mine every 10,000.

Just got mine in the mail today. Called dealer to see what was up said they would do it now but i told them i would bring it in tomorrow they said ok. Just like that!!!!!!!!!:cool2:

Are you guys getting the new TP1298B filter? Those are the latest and greatest, been getting them in here lately and they are longer then the current version. GOnna cut one open and see what it looks like inside. Can is shaped so it fits the LB7's

I'll make sure to specify that part number when I get mine done. Thanks!

I got my letter today, all it said was to change filters every 15,000 miles, into the trash it went. Allready do mine every 10,000.

You either got a different letter or didn't read it carefully enough. Anyone else get a letter like noreaster where the offer for a single free fuel filter change using the improved element was not apparant?

I'd still bring it in to a dealer to get the free dual element put on.

Got my letter today............ONE FREE NEW FILTER BEFORE SEPTEMBER 2006...........just one for the next year..............I'll need at least two if they want them changed every 15K...........:cool:
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Upon digging it out of the trash & further reading, yes it does actually say free filter change. I still won't do it, nearest stealer is anti-add ons, fuel filter is right above fitting tapped into exhaust manifold. I'll only do it if they say they're going void injector warranty cause I didn't use a new filter design.
Maybe somebody with connections can check into that.

I had my (new to me) 2003 in the shop for an ABS problem last week. They ran a recall check on my truck and the fuel filter came up on their screen but it said Sept 2006 / 36,000 miles. The truck has 62,000 miles so they would not do it. Is this something new that has come about that is being talked about here? Do I need to take the truck back and tell them to change it? What filter SHOULD I be running in it? Thanks!!

Got my letter today, says they replace 1 filter only until Sept. 2006. They say to change it at 15,000 just like the maintenance scheldue calls for.
Been using Wix since new and never had a problem.

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2001 ext cab sb dmax 2wd, banks exhaust, opened air box, rest all stock. 72,000 miles

I got my letter today, I wonder if they would just give it to me? I really don't want them to see the Edge under the hood. I know them all pretty good so I'll give it a shot.

I got my letter today, I wonder if they would just give it to me? I really don't want them to see the Edge under the hood. I know them all pretty good so I'll give it a shot.

I tried to get them to hand me one and i would do it myself but , they said that they have to do it there as per there instructions from GM.
I don't mind though because there letting me have a new avalanche to use while they take my truck for the day.
Gonna test out that puppy ):h.

ps : good thing you reminded me... i better go take my predtor programming off and put stock back on.
:muahaha:

Got mine back today and they did replace the fuel filter with a AC Delco brand. When I asked why they were recalling a maint. item and it was not the original, they said it was the msg. from Detroit. Now the question is does this cover their backs if a fuel issue shows up after a couple of filter changes and you didn't use their $60.00 AC Delco filter?:rolleyes:

Got my letter yesterday, walked into a GMC dealer this morning, and they took it in immediately and had the truck back in a hour. Never been to this dealer before, but I will give him all future business. Jim Curley GMC in Lakewood, NJ.
I also bought 2 more filters for future changes. $39., now what to do with the older ones I have in stock?

It would be interesting to see if the dealerships are doing anything special with the old filters.

Maybe GM is doing like Frod did with their free oil changes. They gave away a bunch of those to check for fuel contamination, without telling all the owners.

I wonder if GM is looking to see if Racor got the rust problem solved?

Doug

I took our truck in today. 2002 model. After the truck was ready. I asked the service writer what do I do with the two old style filters I have in stock? He said " let me check, I think it was more about how some lines were hooked up.....":confused: Ok, I'll wait for answer.
he gets on the phone a while. Then comes out and says " no problem, use the old filters. It is not really about the filter, but they were checking on some fuel lines."
I am confused. or maybe he is. Do you think they actually check something else? or are they just covering up something?

a giant gm cover-up?

Heck, I'm running a Kennedy Mega filter and 2 stanadyne pushers with 2 micron elements and the stock single pleat filter... At this point, I'm not too concerned.

Nice plumbing there fannypack. I think I need to install a 2 micron filter. I need to decide between the Mega and Cat/Nicktane. I am guessing that the Cat filters are more available but I am not sure I like how low they hang under the truck in some install pics I have seen.

I had my (new to me) 2003 in the shop for an ABS problem last week. They ran a recall check on my truck and the fuel filter came up on their screen but it said Sept 2006 / 36,000 miles. The truck has 62,000 miles so they would not do it. Is this something new that has come about that is being talked about here? Do I need to take the truck back and tell them to change it? What filter SHOULD I be running in it? Thanks!!

They should have asked you when then last filter change was done then offered to change it. A quick call to gm customer service will get them slapped into shape. Man there a load of idiot service writers out there.

I got the mailing yesterday. Truck is in the shop for a pressure regulator on the fuel pump and when I checked they had already installed the new filter.

I'm going to wait on mine. We got til next Sept. to do it. I only put roughly 8,000 on my truck a year and I just changed it about 5k's ago. Might as well get all I can out of it.

After reading all ten pages ....i'm wondering if gm is just checking on all the truck that come back asking for the free filter,therfore they are making notes who is modifying their trucks,it just does not make sence..why not just hand the filter to customers without paying extra for the techs labor?..if a juice module is a computer that mods the injector at any form? would'nt it cause injector to overwork? and cause premature failer? if we were to do a study on injector failer would we find out that most of us have or have had a mod of any kind?what if 90% of us that had injector problems had a computer mod? could this be a mod problem or a filter problem?

i just had mine done, and think there has to be a reason, other than caring about us. the cost has to be enormous, think, half hour labor, $40 parts, for EVERY truck 2001-2004!!!!!!! compared to $4000 for 20% of the trucks, and they are having bosch pick up most of that i'm sure. we need to keep our eyes and ears peeled on this and see what is really going on. and remember, THEY ARE WATCHING-mu-ha-ha-ha):h

Hey All,
I had my truck In for the seatbelt recall for the rear seat belt in the Crew Cabs and the tech changed the fuel filter with the new one. If you have 15,000 on your present fuel filter they will give you a new filter. The dealer had to do the service up to this point, I am told. Also, the tech showed me the new filter and there is a new design at the bottom end of the filters. He doesn't know the reason for it , but he will let me know when he finds out. I will post the info on to the board as soon as I hear from him. I couldn't take a photo to post because my digital camera is getting repaired...... Maybe someone else knows something this "new design".?????

Well my story is a little different, the dealer told me the "new" filter has been out for about 8 months. If you have changed your filter lately and bought it recently then you have the "new" filter allready on your truck. According to my dealer you can't get the old one anymore. However you still get one free filter change regardless.

Nice plumbing there fannypack. I think I need to install a 2 micron filter. I need to decide between the Mega and Cat/Nicktane. I am guessing that the Cat filters are more available but I am not sure I like how low they hang under the truck in some install pics I have seen.
Thank you. Mega Filter is really nice, plus you will actually use the entire filter if you put a lift pump behind it to feed it. I've seen several Nicktanes that showed banding at 50% of the filter, similar to the stock set up that draws down due to entraped air in the fuel (cavitation)

My mega has no banding at all with the lift pump set up, plus its a BIG 4 quart filter.

Had mine done yesterday, i didn't recieve a letter I just called and asked and they said they have to do it, no questions about the muffler being off or about the predator sticker on my window :-)
Does anyone know the old fuel filter number and new filter number ? I can't see my new number its at the back but i bought a new filter 2 weeks ago and was wondering if they sold me the old or new filter ...

The original AC Delco part # for the fuel filter was TP1298. The next version was a TP1298A and was identified by a couple of black stripes on the body of the filter. The latest version is TP1298B, although it can only be purchased from GM at this time, part # 98017645. This new filter is a little longer that previous versions and the lower portion steps in a little. I just recieved a case of 6 of them from my local dealer. Took them about 5 working days to get them.

The original AC Delco part # for the fuel filter was TP1298. The next version was a TP1298A and was identified by a couple of black stripes on the body of the filter. The latest version is TP1298B, although it can only be purchased from GM at this time, part # 98017645. This new filter is a little longer that previous versions and the lower portion steps in a little. I just recieved a case of 6 of them from my local dealer. Took them about 5 working days to get them.

Well I had my recall done yesterday and I looked and its a TP1298A, is this the new filter or a old style ?
:confused:

You sure would think that they would put the newest style on.

Can everyone that got there recall done post there filter part # mine is
TP1298A

Yep! Fuel filter recall is in progress. I took my 02 K3500 in to check and they made appt. right then. Replaced filter with new part# (all free), and even washed my truck as a courtesy!

From fannypac'My mega has no banding at all with the lift pump set up
What's this "banding" from?, I have not heard that before, does something happen to these filters without a lift pump setup? Thanks.

Well I had my recall done yesterday and I looked and its a TP1298A, is this the new filter or a old style ?
:confused:

You sure would think that they would put the newest style on.

Can everyone that got there recall done post there filter part # mine is
TP1298A
You can tell by looking at the filter. The TP1298A looks like the original filter except that it had a couple of black stripes running around the filter near the top. I believe this was the "dual pleat" filter. The newest version is a little longer and the bottom portion steps in alittle. Did you look at the actual filter for the # or the invoice? If you looked at your invoice it is possible the dealer did not update their database. Verify by looking at the filter itself.

You can tell by looking at the filter. The TP1298A looks like the original filter except that it had a couple of black stripes running around the filter near the top. I believe this was the "dual pleat" filter. The newest version is a little longer and the bottom portion steps in alittle. Did you look at the actual filter for the # or the invoice? If you looked at your invoice it is possible the dealer did not update their database. Verify by looking at the filter itself.

Ok i looked at my filter again , the filter they installed is the TP1298A it has the black stripes. My truck had this filter when i took it in for the recall but i can tell that they did replace it. I never recieved a invoice when they did the recall so i didn't get the number from that.

Now the question i sure would like to know is :

Is the recall filter TP1298A or
TP1298B

Or do they both qualify ?

What filter number has everyone else got from there recall ?

I got my notice on Friday the 26th. I will let them replace it on thursday when my truck goes in for some warranty issues. kevin

received the recall for our truck and called the dealership ... only have 5,000 on the current filter, dealership said no hurry, when its time to change it bring it in and they will be happy to do it

Jim

Took mine in today to have the filter changed and the P-brake fixed, but when they got it in the shop and got the back wheels off they found that an axel seal was leaking and that I was gonna need a new seal and brake shoes, they asked me 300 and somthin to fix it, No Thanks, I can take care of it a lot cheaper than that, but back to the filter, I skipped out on that to b/c he said it wasnt really a recall but they were just gonna change the filter for free b/c some people were going long periods of time with out changing and it was leading to injector failure, they had rather replace a bunch of filters than have to do one set of injectors

Sure sounds like they are replacing these filters so they can collect and have them analized for failures.

I bet they're on to something with all the injector failures.

Got my recall letter today.....:blahblah: blah, blah blah blah blah, blah blah blah...!!!!!!

Blah blah blah blah.......:p:

ok, those of you that had your fiters replaced... what part number do you have on your filter ?

TP1298A OR TP1298B

I had TP1298A on my truck and after the recall i still have the same filter...and yes they did replace it.
I understood that TP1298B was the new filter and curious if my dealer screwed up ?

went into my dealer the other day and they told me that it was a update and that i needed to bring it in.

Ive been buying the Wix filter for my truck for a while. Bought a new one the other day and the filter is shaped different and the price has jumped up $15 bucks. They must have upgraded theres to match the factorys new style. part # was 33810 now it 33910.

I am sitting at the stealer right now, on their computer in the lobby because my window switch went out and is covered under the extended warranty but they notified me that the filter IS being recalled and they are replacing it for free as I type this.

Had my truck at the dealer today & was advised that they will be replacing the filter on a general recall.

I was just at the dealer today and talked to my buddy, he showed me one of the fuel filters that are being recalled. the elements are actually coming apart in the bottom. If you remove the filter and the WIF sensor look inside and you can se the problem. He told me that the majority of the injector failures he's been seeing have been because of WIX filters and not the factory ones, but the OE are having broblems. He said that most of the trucks he's done injectors in lately he's had to pull them all the way down and clean the galleys in the heads due to trash intrusion.

He told me that the majority of the injector failures he's been seeing have been because of WIX filters and not the factory ones, but the OE are having broblems. He said that most of the trucks he's done injectors in lately he's had to pull them all the way down and clean the galleys in the heads due to trash intrusion.

Just another case of fools jacking thier jaws before they know what they are saying..... RACOR makes our filters and they sell to everone else and then they are packaged with new names. In other words, BALDWIN = WIX = RACOR when it comes to our filters. If anyone tells you otherwise, consider it BS. And by the way, these older version RACOR filters are far from sufficient to do a good job. Check my latest thread:

http://dieselplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=42793

I had my truck in yesterday to get the filter changed, and looked under the hood. Sure enough its a new filter, and I believe it has the two stripes near the bottom (can't remember forsure and the truck is an hour away now) But I have my invoice here and they have Part # 98017645 as the new filter. Is this correct?

Here is some pics of the new filter http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=42913

I just bought my 01 dmax a month ago, I saw post about the recall and set up an appointment, last week. They exchange my filter out no questions asked. I asked the mech. why the recall, he said they want to show the importance of changing the filter every 15k miles so theyre changing everyone first one out for free

I just had my fuel filter recall done, dealer put the A filter on and dented the sh!t out of the filter and left fuel all over the top of the filter housing. Here's some pics, the truck has to go back because they had to order some parts. Should I make them put the new B filter on and complain about the way it was installed? Does the recal specify that it has to be the B filter or just a free change and it does not matter what fiter it is?

Was the filter free? kwitchyerbellyaching! :cool: If you dented it when you replaced it, would you put on a new one?:badidea:

My dealer here up near school (Canton, NY) is absolutely clueless so he gave me a FREE fuel filter and fuel filter change, even tho my truck is a 2005 and not included in the recall. Haha...dummies...oh well im not complaining. I got a free, resdesigned 3rd generation fuel filter!! (which is said to reduce LLY 1093's, and it does, I havent thrown one yet and I stack the Edge on 5/5 with the 90hp PPE HOT Xcellerator tune).
The 3rd gen fuel filter is a little bit longer and has a different label on it...

---Ben


woohoo!! 700 posts!! I must have a lot of time on my hands :)

Read this

http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/sho...ilter+Recal l

Mark

I have the letter from GM for a free filter change. So I guess that would suggest the recall.

I have a 2004 D/A with 30k miles on it. The dealership phoned me and told me they were going to do a fuel filter change up on no charge. Had it done with my regular oil change interval. No problems with GM whatsoever.

Here is the letter I received from Chevrolet.
August 2005
Dear Chevrolet Customer:

This notice is sent to inform you that Chevrolet is conducting a voluntary customer satisfaction program that affects all 2001 model year Chevrolet Silverado vehicles equipped with a 6.6L Duramax Diesel V8 engine. The purpose of this program is to inform you of a new improved fuel filter and to provide you with one free filter change. We also want to remind you that the maintenance schedule, as outlined in your vehicle owner's manual, requires replacement of your vehicle's Duramax fuel filter every 15,000 miles (24,000 km). Failure to replace the filter as scheduled could lead to fuel injector or fuel injection system damage cause by contamination. Damage from fuel contamination, wether introduced via the filling station or through the environment, is aggravated by failure to replace the fuel filter as specified in your vehicle maintenance schedule.
WHAT WE WILL DO: To ensure maximum protection from fuel contamina-
tion damage and to help promote proper maintenance intervals, your GM dealer will replace your vehicle's fuel filter with this improved fuel filter
AT NO CHARGE ONE TIME UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2006.
If you have any questions or need any assistance, just contact you Chevrolet dealer or the Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center. The Customer Assistance Center's hours are 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM,EST, Monday through Friday. They can be reached at 1-800-630-2438.:grd:

Have 85000k on my truck and got a letter from gm, took it in and they
changed it free

i use napa fuel filters. do you think they have changed to the new style yet?

So...Now that these new more efficient fuel filters are being introduced, that means they will need to be replaced more often because they are able to trap more crap. Right? Sounds like a scheme by GM to sell more fuel filters:eek:

I don't think that's the case Boxer. I had a dual pleat on my truck already when I got my freebie. I had almost 15,000 miles on it was well. I normally change earlier than that, but I was curious to see what the new design looked like with 'full use'. Forgot to ask for it back though, so I didn't get to find out. Looks like I need to run 15,000 on the new improved dual pleat setup.

I received the paperwork that GM sent out and it clearly says that if I bring my truck in they'll replace the old filter with the new spec filter for no charge until late 06.

i use napa fuel filters. do you think they have changed to the new style yet? has other companies started making the new desighn on there filters yet or should i only buy the ac delco fuel filters?

Brought mine in today and they changed it under warranty and also recommended that I use ACDelco filters only as not all companies are updated yet.

Had the filter changed today at a stealership. Service Manager checked to see if mine was covered by the recall- it wasnt. He said it all depended on the production date of the truck.I used to work there and have no reason to doubt his word.

I had the new filter put on at my dealer about a month ago at G.M.'s expense. Now my truck won't respond during cold day's. First day I could only get 25 mph out of it on the highway. Lot's of 05's were being towed in. I'm waiting to hear what G.M.'s going to do about it. As I understand it's a 2 micron filter but it's not doing the job at these temps. Have never had any problems in the past with my 02. I know they are trying to cut their losses on injector replacements but this stinks.

I received the recall letter on my 03 and they replaced my filter for free with the new dual element design. You can order part number 98017645 at http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/results.cfm for $19.94 plus shipping.:)

I also had that done at the local dealership. I'm glad I got the letter since we were getting ready to service the fuel system anyway...this way=free! ):h

I also had that done at the local dealership. I'm glad I got the letter since we were getting ready to service the fuel system anyway...this way=free! ):h

I was sooo darn glad I saw that letter as well :ro)

Has anybody added the New"Universal Fuel FIlter" from Lubrication Specialties? It cost $175.00 and comes with a Baldwin filter. Mounts where the second alternator would go. Looks OEM.

Who even has their original fuel filter on the truck?

I do but I only have 8,700 miles on mine.

I just had my fuel filter recall done, dealer put the A filter on and dented the sh!t out of the filter and left fuel all over the top of the filter housing. Here's some pics, the truck has to go back because they had to order some parts. Should I make them put the new B filter on and complain about the way it was installed? Does the recal specify that it has to be the B filter or just a free change and it does not matter what fiter it is?

well i had mine done yesterday and they dented mine up also, and put the "A" filter on, filter looked like the guy rebuilt a whole engine before he put his grubby mits on the filter. my old one with 10k miles on it looked cleaner on the outside than the new one....

So can someone tell me if the "a" filter is the right one to be on the truck or not????

took my 2002 in to a dealer that I din't buy from to get oil, fuel filter ect chg................no charge on the fuel filter!!!!! Great Deal:) :) :) :) :)

Got my recall notice yesterday. Don't know exactly what to do with it as I just replaced the second Wix filter 2 weeks ago. Bu the way, I'm the 2d owner.

I'm holding out for a while yet. I got my notice like 3 months ago, no need to get right away. We got til September or something like that?

kbeck22 is right, My 03 goes to the shop tues morn for an emergency brake contact and tailgate cable recall, and the service tech said a fuel filter RECALL is in effect and will be replaced on my truck. I asked him if it matters if i just changed the filter, he said it would be changed no matter what or when the last filter was put on -it will have to be changed.

i just got my recall in the mail a couple of days ago telling me the seat belt and fuel filter new to be changed...i have about 7k on the current one. so i will get her in soon for service. i just hate bringing it there when there are no problems.
robert

So does ANYONE know if the "A" or "B" is the proper filter for this recall?????

So does anyone think the dealer will just give me a filter?

Those fools dont touch my truck.

no, that won't work. I said the same thing but to clear the gm data-base, a tech must sign off on that he properly installed it and truck runs after complete.

DAMMIT..

I just made an appointment to get the FF changed, but I forgot that Ive got a tank full of B80.

Think theyll notice and possibly void a future warranty??

if it was me, i would run the tank out and fill with diesel and reschedule the appointment because with all the injector problems with duramax's, you wont have a leg to stand on if something goes wrong.

Ya, but that does not take into account the level of incompetence that my local dealer usually exhibits. ;)

GM does allow at least B5 in its trucks, right? I could just tell them it is B5 if they bring it up. They wouldnt know what BD is, much less how to tell B80 from B5.

Ive got a trip coming up, and no time to run a tank out. I think Ill rip out the VA box and go for it....:ro)

I see the same thing at my dealer, you would think they've never seen,sold, or serviced a duramax.

Ya, the sad thing is that compared to my VW dealer, the GM place rocks.

At the VW place, they have enough knowledge to know how to screw you, but not quite enough knowledge to fix the car.

At the GM place, they dont seem to have either.

And last time I was forced to go there (steering rattle) they didnt fix the problem, but they did find time to add 9 some odd miles onto the truck. Oh I was pisse.d

Does anyone know if the Wix 33910 is the new "dual pleat" ?

So I have a question. I just received in the mail today a RECALL REMINDER that I have not yet had my fuel filter replaced. However I am in no mood to have to schedule an appt, have my truck be there all day, be inconvenienced, deal with marginally competent service department when I have a PRE OEM filter system in place and I just recently changed my OEM filter after 20K miles and cut it open to find nothing. The filter looked fantastic. Early on with just the OEM filter it would get black all over the element. I also have yet to have water in seperator. I believe it is because the fuel in California at better fuel stations is cleaner. Needless to say the Pre-OEM set up is doing its job.

My question is, if I chose to ignore the recall will this create problems down the road IF I was to have injectors issues again? I had all 8 injectors replaced along with all the other fuel rails and such which was part of the TSB at 95K miles...Just wanting some opinions. I wish I could go down and just get the filter and install myself in the parking lot, then have someone sign it off. I can do this change out in less than 15 minutes.

duramax dually; i agree - and believe you mantain you truck the best after seeing pics of it, however i don't think gm will care because they think they have a solution to a problem-and by not getting the FF replaced could give them war ground against you. But i think like you do-i'm only comfortable with my own maintenace.

NathanielD,
I Agree. I think they are capable, it is only a fuel filter but I do not want to contend with the headaches of setting up appt and then having to make arrangements for a ride and all the other BS. If I was a general Duramax User and knew very little about the truck and had GM do all the servicing then I would just dump it off.

I guess I am pissing in the wind here. I am going to have to let them do this. I have until Sept 2006.....;)...I wonder if GM thinks I still have my original fuel filter in the truck since 2001 since it has never been back for any maintenance??? I think it is funny, when they did my injector R&R they did not even put a new OEM filter. They saw I had a Pre-OEM deal and said nevermind.......:lol:

Thanks on the truck, I do keep it very well maintained. It is such a user friendly truck to work on. I am one of the guys that lubes the door hinges and the power seat rails.....:exactly:

Ha...I played it risky today......went in with a tank of B80, a biodiesel sticker, predator in the glove box, and 'switch that went no where' under the hood/dash.

They put on one of the newest fuel filters, and took care of the rear parking brake TSB. Schweet.

I pulled into the little service garage and let it idle for 10 seconds. I get out and the whole place reeked of fried food. I didnt say nuthin..

no questions asked........no miles added to the truck. git r dun

My dealer treated me very well today when I got my filter changed out and the seat belt deal done. They used the "B" filter with the step in it.

I asked the service writer what their policy on aftermarket programmers on a Dmax was, and he said as long as its not a performance problem, they dont have a problem with it. Tech agreed. :cool:

I got my notice the othe day

Just went to the dealer today to get the steering shaft problem fixed and the service director told me there is a recall for the 2001-2004 fuel filters. He said it came out August 10th 2005 and that they have a different part number for their fuel filters now so he said looks like GM is replacing everybody's fuel filter for free with a different fuel filter. There will be two mailings that go out and this recall is only till September 30th 2005 I think or 2006 maybe. I am going back today to get my truck I will check to see if it 05 or 06. Be on the lookout for this recall notice in the mail.

Can you explain your steering shaft problem. At times my column grinds is that the same with you?

I think most of the steering problems are a annoying clunck when turning. At least mine was, dealer fix it no prob.

They changed out my filter last week. It is definately a recall for all trucks for "FREE"....That was a great thing.

Well I usuallly change my filter every 10,000 to 15,000 miles and its be pretty clean each time. Took it in the other day for the free filter change.
I asked the dealer if the originial filters were defective and they said no that they were recalled due to many people not changing them and this was causing the bad injectors.

Somehow I doubt there is a recall on the filters...They are more than likely scrapping the "first design" filter, but I can't see then bringing in a truck with x amount of miles to change the filter for free....
Believe it! I just had my 02 changed for free at 76000 miles.Incidently, the new filter is a Racor PFF5544. The recall bulletin is 05546.

My fuel filter was replaced in August after the recall notice.

2001 Chev-Silverado duramax 90k

Can you explain your steering shaft problem. At times my column grinds is that the same with you?

I had the steering gearbox replaced on mine under warranty, but don't know if that is your problem.
2001 Chev-Silverado-duramax

Changed mine on their recall a couple of weeks ago. Recall is good til Sept 2006.

Got mine done today. They also had a recall on the center rear seatbelt. Not sure if this is crew cabs only, or, extended cabs as well. Took all of 30 minutes for them to do it. I'm happy.. It's a free filter. :)