US CARGO PHANTOM 9999: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

Make : US CARGO Model : PHANTOM Year : NO YEAR
Build Dates : 1999-10-01 - 2002-03-31
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 02E025000
Date Owner's Notified: 2002-05-24 Date Received by ODI: 2002-04-17 Date Added to Database: 2002-04-25
Manufacturers Involved: AUTO METER PRODUCTS, INC.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 6247
Summary:
      EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AUTO METER FUEL PRESSURE GAUGE AND SENDING UNITS, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE "SHORT-SWEEP" GAUGES, PART NOS. 2659, 3309, 3509, 4309, 4409, AND 5709, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 1, 1999, AND MARCH 31, 2002. DUE TO A PREMATURE FAILURE, THESE UNITS MAY LEAK FUEL.
Consequence:
      IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THE VEHICLE COULD CATCH FIRE.
Remedy:
      AUTO METER PRODUCTS WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS TO REMOVE THE SENDING UNITS IMMEDIATELY. CUSTOMERS WILL RECEIVE REPLACEMENT PARTS FREE OF CHARGE WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 16, 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 AUTO METER PRODUCTS AT 815-895-8141.
Report Initiator: MFR E Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
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'.