9999 AIRTEX MECHANICAL FUEL PUMP Recall

Campaign:

06E002000 on 01/04/2006

Component:

Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump

Affected:

1,579

Defect:

Certain automotive accessory co. (aac) mechanical fuel pumps, p/nos. n577, n588, airtex brand p/n 9501, and fuel castings, p/n aac712, sold for use as replacement equipment on various passenger vehicles. the fuel pumps and fuel castings were shipped between may 9 and december 22, 2005. these fuel pumps contain a defective valve housing that could allow fuel to leak.

Consequence:

Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.

Correction:

Aac will notify customers and replace the fuel pumps free of charge. the recall began on december 22, 2005. owners may contact aac at 204-942-2514.

Notes:

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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