1975 MERCURY BOBCAT Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 78V143000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1971 - 06/30/1976
- Affected:
- 1,400,000
- Defect:
- In the event the vehicle is struck from the rear, the fuel filler pipe could disconnect from the tank or the tank could be punctured in the forward face. this would result in fuel leakage.
- Correction:
- The dealer will install a longer fuel filler pipe having an improved seal. also, a polyethylene shield will be installed on the front of the fuel tank.
- Notes:
- Vehicle descripton: passenger vehicles.system: fuel; fuel tank.consequences of defect: fuel leakage, in the presence of a source of ignition,could result in a vehicle fire and serious injury to passengers.
- Campaign:
- 07E064000 on 08/23/2007
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
- Affected:
- 34,000
- Defect:
- Certain federal-mogul aftermarket fuel pumps sold under the brand names of carter, accuflow, napa, truflow, parts depo, and parts master, shipped between august 2006 and july 2007 for use on the vehicles listed above. the fuel pump diaphragm in certain production runs may have been improperly installed or inadequately tested which may cause the fuel pump to leak.
- Consequence:
- A leaking fuel pump could create a vehicle fire hazard.
- Correction:
- Federal-mogul will notify owners and replace the defective fuel pumps free of charge. the recall began on october 15, 2007. owners can contact federal-mogul at 248-354-7700.
- Notes:
- This recall only pertains to aftermarket carter, napa, accuflow, tru flow, parts master, and parts depot brand fuel pumps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed motor vehicles.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 08E019000 on 03/05/2008
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
- Affected:
- 1,937
- Defect:
- Intercontinental auto parts is recalling 1,937 fuel filters, p/nos alg 44/1 and purolator f10024, shipped between january 14 and february 13, 2008, sold for use on the vehicles listed above. the filter's outlet cap may not be securely crimped to the housing. this could result in a separation of filter's outlet cap from the housing.
- Consequence:
- If this condition occurs while attempting to start the vehicle, a no start condition may result and fuel may be pumped onto the ground. if this occurs while the vehicle is in motion, the engine may stop due to inadequate fuel supply. if an ignition source were present, fuel leakage may result in a fire.
- Correction:
- Intercontinental will replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began during march 2008. owners may contact intercontinental at 800-451-2593.
- Notes:
- This recall only pertains to intercontinental aftermarket fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by the ford motor company.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
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