Recall 93E027000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Storage

NHTSA recall 93E027000 · announced August 20, 1993 · Spectre · 20,000 units affected

The problem

UNDER CERTAIN HEAT CONDITIONS, THE CLEAR PLASTIC BARREL OF THE FILTER CAN DEFORM SLIGHTLY AND ALLOW GASOLINE TO LEAK.

The risk

LEAKING GASOLINE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO ASOURCE OF IGNITION.

What to do

REPLACE THE FUEL FILTER WITH A FILTER WHICH HAS A GLASS BARREL.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL; FILTER.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: GASOLINE FUEL FILTER, PART NO 2368.NOTE: THESE FUEL FILTERS WERE ONLY SOLD TO AUTOZONE, INC., A PARTS DISTRIBUTORIN MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE.

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