Ford, Mercury, Jaguar 1998–2007 Fuel System, Gasoline recall

Recalled June 13, 2006 · NHTSA recall 06E056000 · Ford

Hazard

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.

Units

58,640 units

Description

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.

What to do

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.

Product

Ford B-SERIES TRUCK · Ford BLACKWOOD · Ford CROWN VICTORIA · Ford E-150 · Ford E-250 · Ford E-350 · Ford E-450 · Ford E-550 · Ford EXPEDITION · Ford EXPLORER · Ford EXPLORER SPORT TRAC · Ford F-150 · Ford F-250 SD · Ford F65277 · Ford FIVE HUNDRED · Ford FOCUS · Ford FREESTAR · Ford GRAND MARQUIS · Ford LS · Ford MARAUDER · Ford MARK LT · Ford MONTEREY · Ford MOUNTAINEER · Ford MUSTANG · Ford NAVIGATOR · Ford RANGER · Ford S-TYPE · Ford SUPER V8 · Ford SUPER V8 PORTFOLIO · Ford THUNDERBIRD · Ford WINDSTAR

Manufacturer(s)

Ford Motor Company · Jaguar Cars, Ltd. · Toyota Motor Corporation · Mazda Motor Corp. · UFI FILTERS USA

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