Recall 01E066000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Delivery, Fuel Pump

NHTSA recall 01E066000 · announced December 21, 2001 · Airtex · 9,038 units affected

The problem

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: REPLACEMENT FUEL PUMPS, PARTS NOS. E2059M AND E2064M FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT PUMPS IN CERTAIN 1989-97 FORD LIGHT TRUCKS AND SUVS. THE FUEL PUMP MODULE WAS MANUFACTURED WITHOUT THE VALVING NECESSARY TO DIRECT RETURNING FUEL TO THE PROPER FUEL TANK OF A DUAL TANK SYSTEM.

The risk

IN A DUAL FUEL TANK SYSTEM, FUEL CAN BE TRANSFERRED FROM ONE TANK TO ANOTHER CAUSING ONE TANK OF THE SYSTEM TO BECOME OVERFILLED AND SPILL FUEL OUT FROM TANK FILLER PIPE. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THIS LEAK CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

What to do

REPLACE THE MODULE WITH MODULES EQUIPPED WITH THE PROPER VALVING. NOTIFICATION TO DEALERS AND OWNERS BEGAN JANUARY 4, 2002. AIRTEX CAN BE REACHED BY EMAIL AT AIRTEXPRODSALES@AIRTEXPRODUCTS.COM OR BY FAX AT (618) 842-5019. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

THE MANUFACTURER REPORTS THAT NOTIFICATION TO DEALERS AND OWNERS IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2002. AIRTEX CAN BE REACHED BY EMAIL ATAIRTEXPRODSALES@AIRTEXPRODUCTS.COM OR BY FAX AT (618) 842-5019. CUSTOMERS CAN 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.