I need help and suggestions here folks. Here's the story.



A collapsed tank to pump hose internally delaminated and caused a super lean engine melt down. Engine had covered around 9000 miles.

NAPA supplied me the Hose...stamped with :
#4219D 5/16 inch (7.9mm) SEA 30R9 180 PSI WP CARB NO.C-U-06-002 GATES CORPORATION MADE IN MEXICO EPA 40 CFR 1051.110AMO53107 245FUEL INJECTION HOSE.

I am carrying engine under 1 year warranty after installing it last November 2007.

Customer called me to say coolant all over road.
I stripped engine to find eroded #1 and #2 cylinder head deck near fire ring and 1 and 2 pistons smeared up and down the cylinder walls.

NAPA basically said it's up to GATES, so I'm getting the runaround ?

I was thinking last night...if this had been a Brake Hose let go and caused an accident...there would be serious repercussions.

Ford Wilderness tyre deal? http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B07E3D7123DF930A15756C0A9679C8B63

I think this falls under 'Merchantability'...'Product Liability'...or 'Fit for the Purpose'.. Anyone know of any court presidents ?

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