Recall 01E009000: Fuel System, Gasoline

NHTSA recall 01E009000 · announced March 2, 2001 · Baldwin · 17,740 units affected

The problem

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: FUEL FILTERS FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT IN CERTAIN CHEVROLET, DAIMLERCHRYSLER, DAIHATSU, DODGE, EAGLE, GEO, HYUNDAI, LEX US, MITSUBISHI, PLYMOUTH, SUZUKI, AND TOYOTA PASSENGER VEHICLES. PART NOS. BF1100 AND BF1179 FUEL FILTERS SOLD BY BALDWIN AND CERTAIN GF242 AND GF288 FUEL FILTERS SOLD BY HASTINGS. THESE FUEL FILTERS WERE PURCHASED FROM MADDOCKS BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 20, 1999, AND SEPTEMBER 11, 2000, AND CAN BE EASILY IDENTIFIED BECAUSE OF THE LABEL AFFIXED TO THEM, WHICH INDICATES THE FLOW DIRECTION OF FUEL AND STATES "MADE IN CANADA." GASOLINE CAN LEAK THROUGH THE SEAM OF THE FILTER.

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 FUEL FILTERS AT NO CHARGE TO THE COSTUMER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 16, 2001. OWNERS WHO RETURN THESE FILTERS AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BALDWIN AT (800) 822-5394 OR HASTINGS AT (800) 887-8836.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

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.