9999 PUROLATOR F65277 Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 06E056000 on 06/22/2006
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline
- Affected:
- 58,640
- Defect:
- Certain aftermarket fuel filters sold under the purolator brand name, p/n f65277, shipped from january 16 through june 2, 2006, for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. due to incorrect design, the quick connectors may not fully seat with the tube interface, even though the person making the connection may believe that the quick connector is fully attached.
- Consequence:
- Failure of this connection could lead to fuel spillage and, in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
- Correction:
- Ufi will notify owners and replace the filters free of charge. the recall began on august 4, 2006. owners may contact ufi filters usa at 800-230-5876.
- Notes:
- This recall only pertains to ufi filters usa (purolator) aftermarket fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger 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:
- 10E018000 on 05/19/2010
- Component:
- Fuel system, other:fuel filter
- Affected:
- 24,300
- Defect:
- Ufi filters usa is recalling certain aftermarket fuel filters sold under the purolator brand name, p/n f65277, shipped from march 11 through april 27, 2010, for use on various passenger vehicles. due to incorrect design, the quick connectors may not function properly.
- Consequence:
- If this condition occurs while attempting to start the vehicle, a no-start condition may result and fuel may be pumped out onto the ground and if an ingnition source is present, a fire can occur. if this condition occurs while the vehicle is in motion, the engine may stop due to inadequate fuel supply and this could result in a loss of power steering assist or a loss of brake power assist, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Ufi will notify owners and replace the filters free of charge. the recall began on june 4, 2010. owners may contact ufi filters usa at 1-888-787-1740.
- Notes:
- This recall only pertains to ufi filters usa (purolator) aftermarket fuel filters and has no relation to original equipment installed in any vehicles.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
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