THE DISTANCE FROM THE FIRST THREAD OF THE FILTER TO THE GASKET FACE IS APPROXIMATELY 0.405" AND IT SHOULD
— Recall Campaign #95E010000
THE DISTANCE FROM THE FIRST THREAD OF THE FILTER TO THE GASKET FACE IS APPROXIMATELY 0.405" AND IT SHOULD BE APPROXIMATELY 0.388". THIS DESIGN ONLY ALLOWS A FEW THREADS TO ENGAGE WHEN INSTALLING ON MOTORCYCLE AND CAN RESULT IN THE FILTER "BLOWING OFF."
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 25,115 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
95E010000
| Manufacturer: | Fram Group Operatons, LLC |
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| Recall date: | April 12, 1995 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 95E010000 |
| Units affected: | 25,115 |
- Description:
- THE DISTANCE FROM THE FIRST THREAD OF THE FILTER TO THE GASKET FACE IS APPROXIMATELY 0.405" AND IT SHOULD BE APPROXIMATELY 0.388". THIS DESIGN ONLY ALLOWS A FEW THREADS TO ENGAGE WHEN INSTALLING ON MOTORCYCLE AND CAN RESULT IN THE FILTER "BLOWING OFF."
- Consequeces:
- OIL WILL BE SPRAYED OUT ONTO THE BIKE AND/OR ROAD SURFACE CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
- Corrective action:
- ALLIED SIGNAL IS REQUESTING THAT OIL FILTERS BE RETURNED TO THE DEALER FOR IMMEDIATE CREDIT. FOR FILTERS INSTALLED BY DEALERS, ALL SERVICE AND REQUIRED PARTS WILL BE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE TO CUSTOMERS.
- Notes:
- SYSTEM: ENGINE; OIL FILTER/BRACKET.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLE OIL FILTERS WITH THE WORDS "MADE IN KOREA" PRINTED ON THE FILTER AND ON THE PACKAGING.NOTE: IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WHEN RETURNING THE FILTERS OR IN OBTAINING THEN EEDED REPAIR BY YOUR DEALER, PLEASE CONTACT ALLIED SIGNAL AT 1-800-465-9041.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.