RENEGADE RV EXPLORER 1999: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Make : RENEGADE RV | Model : EXPLORER | Year : 1999 |
Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00 | ||
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06E056000 | ||
Date Owner's Notified: 2006-08-04 | Date Received by ODI: 2006-06-13 | Date Added to Database: 2006-06-23 |
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company | ||
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Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 58640 | ||
Summary:
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. |
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Consequence:
FAILURE OF THIS CONNECTION COULD LEAD TO FUEL SPILLAGE AND, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR. |
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Remedy:
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. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | E Report | |
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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. |