THE FUEL FILTERS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN INCORRECT THREADED FITTING
— Recall Campaign #93E019000
THE FUEL FILTERS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN INCORRECT THREADED FITTING. THE INCORRECT FITTING IS SIMILIAR ENOUGH IN SIZE THAT THE FUEL FILTER MAY APPEAR TO BE CORRECTLY THREADED ONTO THE FUEL LINE.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 10,000 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
93E019000
| Manufacturer: | PUROLATOR PRODUCTS, INC. |
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| Recall date: | June 04, 1993 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 93E019000 |
| Units affected: | 10,000 |
- Description:
- THE FUEL FILTERS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN INCORRECT THREADED FITTING. THE INCORRECT FITTING IS SIMILIAR ENOUGH IN SIZE THAT THE FUEL FILTER MAY APPEAR TO BE CORRECTLY THREADED ONTO THE FUEL LINE.
- Consequeces:
- REPLACE THE FILTERS WITH THE CORRECT FILTERS.
- Corrective action:
- THE IMPROPER THREADING COULD CAUSE A GASOLINE LEAK WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
- Notes:
- SYSTEM: FUEL; FILTER.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: FUEL FILTERS, PART NOS. F33141 AND GF3141.NOTE: IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS EXCHANGING YOUR DEFECTIVE FUEL FILTER, PLEASE CALLPUROLATER CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-526-3659. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAYTRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.