Fuel System, Gasoline:storage

NHTSA recall 93E019000 · announced June 4, 1993 · Cadillac · 10,000 units affected

The problem

THE FUEL FILTERS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN INCORRECT THREADED FITTING. THE INCORRECT FITTING IS SIMILIAR ENOUGH IN SIZE THAT THE FUEL FILTER MAY APPEAR TO BE CORRECTLY THREADED ONTO THE FUEL LINE.

The risk

REPLACE THE FILTERS WITH THE CORRECT FILTERS.

What to do

THE IMPROPER THREADING COULD CAUSE A GASOLINE LEAK WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL; FILTER.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: FUEL FILTERS, PART NOS. F33141 AND GF3141.NOTE: IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS EXCHANGING YOUR DEFECTIVE FUEL FILTER, PLEASE CALLPUROLATER CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-526-3659. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAYTRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1982 Cadillac Deville
• 1985 Cadillac Deville
• 1982 Cadillac Eldorado
• 1983 Cadillac Eldorado
• 1983 Cadillac Fleetwood
• 1984 Cadillac Fleetwood
• 1985 Cadillac Fleetwood
• 1982 Cadillac Seville
• 1983 Cadillac Seville

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.