Recall 04E082000: Fuel System, Gasoline

NHTSA recall 04E082000 · announced November 3, 2004 · Purolator · 5,594 units affected

The problem

ARVINMERITOR LIGHT VEHICLE AFTERMARKET PUROLATOR FUEL FILTERS P/NOS F55493, F65501, AND F65502 MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 1 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2003. THESE FILTERS ARE AVAILABLE FOR USE IN 1999-2002 JEEP VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V8 4.7L AND 6 CYLINDER 4.0L ENGINES AND 2002 JEEP VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V8 4.7FI HO (VIN J) ENGINES. THE SUSPECT FUEL FILTERS WERE MANUFACTURED WITH REGULATING VALVES THAT HAVE INCORRECT SPRING PRESSURE. VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH ONE OF THESE FUEL FILTERS MAY EXPERIENCE IMMEDIATE ENGINE FAILURE (I.E., ENGINE WILL NOT START); ENGINE MISFIRE; ENGINE STALL; AND/OR DAMAGE TO THE FUEL PUMP.

The risk

ENGINE FAILURE COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

ARVINMERITOR WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTER FREE OF CHARGE. THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET PUROLATOR FUEL FILTERS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON JEEP VEHICLES BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER. THE RECALL BEGAN NOVEMBER 2004. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ARVINMERITOR LVA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-848-3783.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN 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.