THE GASOLINE FILTERS CANNOT BE SCREWED IN MORE THAN ONE TO ONE AND A HALF TURNS CAUSING THE FILTER NOT

Nov 11, 1994 — Recall Campaign #94E034000

THE GASOLINE FILTERS CANNOT BE SCREWED IN MORE THAN ONE TO ONE AND A HALF TURNS CAUSING THE FILTER NOT TO SEAL PROPERLY WITH THE FUEL LINE.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 1,724 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

94E034000

Manufacturer:	WIX CORPORATION
Recall date:	November 11, 1994
NHTSA Campaign #:	94E034000
Units affected:	1,724

Description:: THE GASOLINE FILTERS CANNOT BE SCREWED IN MORE THAN ONE TO ONE AND A HALF TURNS CAUSING THE FILTER NOT TO SEAL PROPERLY WITH THE FUEL LINE.
Consequeces:: THIS CAN RESULT IN GASOLINE LEAKAGE AND A POSSIBLEVEHICLE FIRE.
Corrective action:: GASOLINE FILTERS WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW FILTERS CONTAINING THE CORRECTLY MANUFACTURED THREADS.
Notes:: SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL SYSTEM; FILTER.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AFTERMARKET GASOLINE FILTERS; MAKE/MODELS:WIX MODEL 33093, NAPA MODEL 3093, BIG A MODEL 95093, AND CARQUEST MODEL 86093.ALL FILTERS HAVE "FL" STAMPED ON THE OUTLET END AND ARE INTENDED FOR 1982-1985CADILLAC DEVILLE, ELDORADO, FLEETWOOD AND SEVILLE MODELS.NOTE: IF THE EQUIPMENT IS NOT REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEOR THE REPLACEMENT DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT WIX AT1-704-864-6711. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETYADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.THE WIX CORPORATION IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN. THESE FILTERS WERE SOLDOVER-THE-COUNTER AS REPLACEMENT PARTS AND ARE USED ON THE MAKES AND MODELSLISTED.

Affects the following:

BIG A GASOLINE FILTER Complaints
SERIOUS CRACKING ALONG MULTIPLE BODY SEAMS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT IN STRUT TOWER AREA AND IN THE REAR IN THE LOWER SUBFRAME AREA. *AK;
CARQUEST GASOLINE FILTER Complaints
1996 CHEVROLET TAHOE 2 WHEEL DRIVE 4 DOOR 5.7 VORTEC FUEL PUMP FAILURE. I HAVE REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY 3 TIMES IN THE LAST 45,000 MILES(4 MONTHS)THE WIRING CONNECTOR TO THE PUMP GETS HOT AND MELTS THE WIRES INSIDE THE PUMP THE LAST ONE HAD MELTED THE WIRE BARE INSIDE THE TANK.THE PUMP STILL WORKS BUT THE PUMP ASSEMBLY IS UNUSABLE DUE TO MELTING OF THE HOUSING AND RESULTING LEAKAGE. *AK;
NAPA GASOLINE FILTER Complaints
There is no incident, however I would like to report a manufacturer problem. Many manufacturers put vehicles on the market with front headlights that are too bright and not aimed properly. See [XXX] There are regulations for the lumens of headlights and system of reflectors, but I assume manufacturers are not be watched for violations. Where I live, in Sarasota, FL, I am blinded by all the vehicle lights at night because lights appear to be on bright when they aren't. Something is very wrong. I don't think everyone is having aftermarket LED lights installed. I think they are coming from the manufacturers that way. Can you help? INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6);
WIX GASOLINE FILTER Complaints
I wondered if, after my first service visit on 11-12-25, the dealership put regular leaded gas instead of premium in it, because there was a noticeable difference in gas mileage and the engine started revving pretty high, in my opinion. It also seemed to have less power (which was my main reason foe thinking the wrong gas had been out in). And since then, it hasn't been the same.;