Baldwin Fuel System, Gasoline recall

Recalled March 21, 1990 · NHTSA recall 90E007000 · Baldwin

Hazard

FILTER SEPARATION WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED RESULTS IN SIGNIFICANT LEAKAGE OF FUEL, AND RISK OF FIRE NEAR A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Remedy

REPLACE WITH FILTERS THAT HAVE BEEN INSPECTED FOR DEFECTS.

Units

130,944 units

Description

FILTERS MAY BE INCOMPLETELY ASSEMBLED WITH THE CRIMP OPERATION OMITTED; THE TWO HALVES ARE ONLY HELD TOGETHER BY SEALANT COMPOUND, ACTING AS AN ADHESIVE, AND WILL SEPARATE WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED.

What to do

REPLACE WITH FILTERS THAT HAVE BEEN INSPECTED FOR DEFECTS.

Product

Baldwin BF-840 · Baldwin BF-840-K1

Manufacturer(s)

CLARCOR, INC. · BALDWIN FILTERS

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