- Release Date:
- Applicable Country:
- USA
- NHTSA Campaign Number:
- 06E056000
- Manufacturer:
- UFI FILTERS USA
- Component(s):
-
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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.
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.
Other Vehicles Affected By This Recall
- 1998 Ford Mustang
- 1998 Ford Ranger
- 1999 Ford Expedition
- 1999 Ford Explorer
- 1999 Ford Mustang
- 1999 Ford Ranger
- 2000 Ford Expedition
- 2000 Ford Explorer
- 2000 Ford Mustang
- 2001 Ford Expedition
- 2001 Ford Explorer
- 2001 Ford Mustang
- 2002 Ford Expedition
- 2002 Ford Focus
- 2002 Ford Mustang
- 2003 Ford Focus
- 2003 Ford Mustang
- 2004 Ford Focus
- 2004 Ford Mustang
- 2005 Ford Expedition
- 2005 Ford Focus
- 2006 Ford Expedition
- 2007 Ford Focus