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Airtex Fuel System, Gasoline recall

Recalled December 21, 2001 · NHTSA recall 01E066000 · Airtex

Hazard
IN A DUAL FUEL TANK SYSTEM, FUEL CAN BE TRANSFERRED FROM ONE TANK TO ANOTHER CAUSING ONE TANK OF THE SYSTEM TO BECOME OVERFILLED AND SPILL FUEL OUT FROM TANK FILLER PIPE. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THIS LEAK CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
REPLACE THE MODULE WITH MODULES EQUIPPED WITH THE PROPER VALVING. NOTIFICATION TO DEALERS AND OWNERS BEGAN JANUARY 4, 2002. AIRTEX CAN BE REACHED BY EMAIL AT [email protected] OR BY FAX AT (618) 842-5019. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Units
9,038 units

Description

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: REPLACEMENT FUEL PUMPS, PARTS NOS. E2059M AND E2064M FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT PUMPS IN CERTAIN 1989-97 FORD LIGHT TRUCKS AND SUVS. THE FUEL PUMP MODULE WAS MANUFACTURED WITHOUT THE VALVING NECESSARY TO DIRECT RETURNING FUEL TO THE PROPER FUEL TANK OF A DUAL TANK SYSTEM.

What to do

REPLACE THE MODULE WITH MODULES EQUIPPED WITH THE PROPER VALVING. NOTIFICATION TO DEALERS AND OWNERS BEGAN JANUARY 4, 2002. AIRTEX CAN BE REACHED BY EMAIL AT [email protected] OR BY FAX AT (618) 842-5019. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Product
Airtex E2059M · Airtex E2064M
Manufacturer(s)
UCI International LLC

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →

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