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Purolator Fuel System, Gasoline recall
Recalled February 8, 1983 · NHTSA recall 83E005000 · Purolator
Remedy
THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FILTERS INSTRUCTS DISTRIBUTORS AND RETAILERS TO RETURN ALL FILTERS IN MISLABELLED PACKAGES.
Units
4,000 units
Description
LABELLING OF THE FUEL FILTER IS INCORRECT AND RESULTS IN MISAPPLICATION OF THE AFTERMARKET PART. PUROLATOR FCG-4 FUEL FILTER IS ERRONEOUSLY RECOMMENDED FOR HONDA VEHICLES, MODEL YEARS 1979 AND LATER ON THE PACKAGE, MASTER CATALOGUE, AND APPLICATION CHART. THIS FILTER DOES NOT PROPERLY FIT THE VEHICLE HOSES.
What to do
THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FILTERS INSTRUCTS DISTRIBUTORS AND RETAILERS TO RETURN ALL FILTERS IN MISLABELLED PACKAGES.
Product
Purolator PUROLATOR
Manufacturer(s)
PUROLATOR PRODUCTS, INC.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →