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NHTSA Campaign #06E056000

1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 9999 Ford E-550 Recall

Fuel System, Gasoline

Issued · Manufacturer: UFI FILTERS USA

Affected model years
1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 9999
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Vehicles affected
58,640
Report received

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.

Consequence

FAILURE OF THIS CONNECTION COULD LEAD TO FUEL SPILLAGE AND, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

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.

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.

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Related

Data sourced from the NHTSA Recalls database.

1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 9999 Ford E-550 Fuel System, Gasoline Recall (06E056000) | VinDecoder