Recall 00E062000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Storage

NHTSA recall 00E062000 · announced October 16, 2000 · Baldwin · 58,261 units affected

The problem

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AFTERMARKET DIESEL FUEL FILTERS FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT IN MEDIUM-WEIGHT DIESEL TRUCKS. PART NOS. PF7688 (BALDWIN) AND FF1094 (HASTINGS), SOLD BETWEEN AUGUST 21, 1999, UNTIL SEPTEMBER 22, 2000. THESE FILTERS WERE DESIGNED WITH A PLASTIC LID ATTACHED TO THE FILTER ELEMENT WHICH CAN BE DISPLACED BECAUSE OF A BUILD-UP OF PRESSURE IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. DISPLACEMENT OF THE LID CAN RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK.

The risk

IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A POSSIBLE FIRE CAN OCCUR IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

What to do

BALDWIN AND HASTINGS WILL IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM TO RETRIEVE THE DEFECTIVE DIESEL FUEL FILTERS AT NO CHARGE TO THE COSTUMER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 1, 2000.OWNERS WHO RETURN THESE FILTERS AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BALDWIN FILTER SERVICE ENGINEERING TEAM AT (800) 822-5394 OR HASTINGS FILTERS SERVICE ENGINEERING TEAM AT (800) 887-8836.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.