PUROLATOR F55493 Recalls

Nov 03, 2004 – ARVINMERITOR LIGHT VEHICLE AFTERMARKET PUROLATOR FUEL FILTERS P/NOS F55493, F65501, AND F65502 MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 1 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2003. THESE FILTERS ARE AVAILABLE FOR USE IN 1999-2002 JEEP VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V8 4.7L AND 6 CYLINDER 4.0L ENGINES AND 2002 JEEP VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V8 4.7FI HO (VIN J) ENGINES. THE SUSPECT FUEL FILTERS WERE MANUFACTURED WITH REGULATING VALVES THAT HAVE INCORRECT SPRING PRESSURE. VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH ONE OF THESE FUEL FILTERS MAY EXPERIENCE IMMEDIATE ENGINE FAILURE (I.E., ENGINE WILL NOT START); ENGINE MISFIRE; ENGINE STALL; AND/OR DAMAGE TO THE FUEL PUMP.