Recall Detail
PUROLATOR / FUEL FILTER / 9999
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 20823 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: PUROLATOR |
| Recalled Component Id: 000006587000059055000000145 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: FUEL FILTER | Model Year: 9999 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 93E019000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE | Manufacturer That Filed Report: PUROLATOR PRODUCTS, INC. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Dec, 01 1992 | End date of Manufacturing: Mar, 01 1993 |
| Report For : E | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 10000 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : May, 27 1993 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : PUROLATOR PRODUCTS, INC. | Report Received Date: Jun, 04 1993 |
| Record Creation date : Aug, 20 1993 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : 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. | Consequence Summary: Replace the filters with the correct filters. |
| Corrective Summary : The improper threading could cause a gasoline leak which may result in an underhood fire when exposed to a source of ignition. | Recall 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. |
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