Ford, Mercury, Lincoln 1975–1982 Fuel System, Gasoline recall

Recalled March 6, 2008 · NHTSA recall 08E019000 · Ford

Hazard

IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, A NO START CONDITION MAY RESULT AND FUEL MAY BE PUMPED ONTO THE GROUND. IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE ENGINE MAY STOP DUE TO INADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY. IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, FUEL LEAKAGE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

INTERCONTINENTAL WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING MARCH 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERCONTINENTAL AT 800-451-2593.

Units

1,937 units

Description

INTERCONTINENTAL AUTO PARTS IS RECALLING 1,937 FUEL FILTERS, P/NOS ALG 44/1 AND PUROLATOR F10024, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 14 AND FEBRUARY 13, 2008, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FILTER'S OUTLET CAP MAY NOT BE SECURELY CRIMPED TO THE HOUSING. THIS COULD RESULT IN A SEPARATION OF FILTER'S OUTLET CAP FROM THE HOUSING.

What to do

INTERCONTINENTAL WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING MARCH 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERCONTINENTAL AT 800-451-2593.

Product

Ford ALG 44/1 · Ford BOBCAT · Ford BRONCO · Ford CAPRI · Ford COLONY PARK · Ford COUGAR · Ford COUNTRY SQUIRE · Ford E SERIES · Ford F SERIES (LIGHT) · Ford F SERIES (MEDIUM) · Ford F10024 · Ford FAIRMONT · Ford GRANADA · Ford GRAND MARQUIS · Ford LTD · Ford MONARCH · Ford MUSTANG · Ford PINTO · Ford RANCHERO · Ford THUNDERBIRD · Ford VERSAILLES · Ford ZEPHYR

Manufacturer(s)

Ford Motor Company · INTERCONTINENTAL AUTO PARTS

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