9999 PURAGUARD DL AIR FILTER Recall

Campaign:

02E037000 on 06/24/2002

Component:

Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline

Manufactured:

02/01/2001 - 04/17/2002

Affected:

154

Defect:

Bendix puraguard dl discharge line oil coalescing air filter, part numbers 5010287 (original equipment) and 801290 (aftermarket) manufactured from february 2, 2001, through april 18, 2002. under certain extreme conditions, the oil collected in the puraguard dl can be exposed to tempatures in the discharge line of the air compressor that exceed the ignition point of the oil.

Consequence:

These conditions can promote the risk of a fire in the puraguard dl product, possibly resulting in serious injury.

Correction:

Bendix will notify its customers and will remove and replace the puraguard dl unit with a new air compressor discharge line. owner notification is expected to begin during august 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact bendix recall assistance center at 800-478-1793.

Notes:

Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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