Recall 04E090000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Delivery, Fuel Pump

NHTSA recall 04E090000 · announced December 1, 2004 · Napa · 54,352 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL MECHANICAL FUEL PUMPS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT ON NUMEROUS APPLICATIONS PACKAGED AS EITHER CARTER FUEL DELIVERY PRODUCTS, CARTER ACCUFLOW, NAPA FUEL PUMPS, OR NAPA TRUFLOW. THE PART NUMBERS ARE M6984, M6978, M6959, M6737, M6626, M6624, M6588, M6505, M60519, M60405, M60404, M60335, M60036, M4503, 2M4503, 2M6984, 2M6978, 2M6959, 2M6737, 2M6588, 2M60036, 2M60519, 2M60405, 2M60404, 2M60335. THE LACK OF PROPER THREAD DEPTH IN THE MECHANICAL FUEL PUMP'S FLARED FITTING WILL CAUSE IMPROPER SEAL AND THUS THE POTENTIAL FOR FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FITTING.

The risk

IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, FUEL LEAK CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

What to do

FEDERAL-MOGUL PAY FOR INSPECTION WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL AT 674-735-0241.

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.