Fuel System, Gasoline
NHTSA recall 05E065000 · announced October 5, 2005 · Mazda · 42,962 units affected
The problem
CERTAIN SPX FILTRAN FUEL FILTERS WITH A 45-DEGREE ANGLE INLET TUBE, MODEL 800F350-S1, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT FILTERS FOR 1993-1997 FORD PROBE,1993-2001 MAZDA 626 AND MX-6, AND 1983-1994 LOYAL, 3-DOOR COUPE, HATCHBACK, SEDAN, WAGON, BRAT, DL, GL, GL-10, RX, XT, AND XT6 PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH EFI OR TURBO ENGINES. THESE FILTERS ARE PACKAGED AS WIX, NAPA, AND CARQUEST BRAND FUEL FILTERS. CERTAIN SPX FILTRAN FUEL FILTERS WITH A 90-DEGREE ANGLE INLET TUBE, MODEL 800F300-S2, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT FILTERS FOR 19983-1994 SUBARU VEHICLES WITH EFI OR TURBO ENGINES. THESE FILTERS ARE PACKAGED AS WIX, NAPA, AND CARQUEST BRAND FUEL FILTERS. FUEL MAY LEAK FROM THE FILTER DUE TO NON-CONFORMING BRAZING WELDS WHERE THE INLET TUBE IS CONNECTED TO THE FILTER CAN.
The risk
IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A VEHICLE FIRE CAN OCCUR.
What to do
SPX WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 27, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MR. CHRIS GREESON AT 704-869-3733 OR CONTACT THE WIX INFORMATION HOTLINE AT 800-949-6698.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236; (TTY:1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1993 Ford Probe
- 1994 Ford Probe
- 1996 Ford Probe
- 1997 Ford Probe
- 1993 Mazda 626
- 1994 Mazda 626
- 1995 Mazda 626
- 1996 Mazda 626
- 1997 Mazda 626
- 1998 Mazda 626
- 1999 Mazda 626
- 2000 Mazda 626
- 1993 Mazda Mx-6
- 1994 Mazda Mx-6
- 1995 Mazda Mx-6
- 1996 Mazda Mx-6
- 1997 Mazda Mx-6
- 1983 Subaru Dl
- 1984 Subaru Dl
- 1985 Subaru Dl
- 1986 Subaru Dl
- 1987 Subaru Dl
- 1988 Subaru Dl
- 1983 Subaru Gl
- 1984 Subaru Gl
- 1985 Subaru Gl
- 1986 Subaru Gl
- 1987 Subaru Gl
- 1988 Subaru Gl
- 1985 Subaru Xt
- 1986 Subaru Xt
- 1987 Subaru Xt
- 1988 Subaru Xt
- 1989 Subaru Xt
- 1990 Subaru Xt
- 1991 Subaru Xt
- 1992 Subaru Xt-6
- 1993 Subaru Xt-6
- 1988 Subaru Xt6
- 1989 Subaru Xt6
- 1990 Subaru Xt6
- 1991 Subaru Xt6
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.