Recall 94E034000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Storage

NHTSA recall 94E034000 · announced November 11, 1994 · Carquest · 1,724 units affected

The problem

THE GASOLINE FILTERS CANNOT BE SCREWED IN MORE THAN ONE TO ONE AND A HALF TURNS CAUSING THE FILTER NOT TO SEAL PROPERLY WITH THE FUEL LINE.

The risk

THIS CAN RESULT IN GASOLINE LEAKAGE AND A POSSIBLEVEHICLE FIRE.

What to do

GASOLINE FILTERS WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW FILTERS CONTAINING THE CORRECTLY MANUFACTURED THREADS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL SYSTEM; FILTER.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AFTERMARKET GASOLINE FILTERS; MAKE/MODELS:WIX MODEL 33093, NAPA MODEL 3093, BIG A MODEL 95093, AND CARQUEST MODEL 86093.ALL FILTERS HAVE "FL" STAMPED ON THE OUTLET END AND ARE INTENDED FOR 1982-1985CADILLAC DEVILLE, ELDORADO, FLEETWOOD AND SEVILLE MODELS.NOTE: IF THE EQUIPMENT IS NOT REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEOR THE REPLACEMENT DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT WIX AT1-704-864-6711. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETYADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.THE WIX CORPORATION IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN. THESE FILTERS WERE SOLDOVER-THE-COUNTER AS REPLACEMENT PARTS AND ARE USED ON THE MAKES AND MODELSLISTED.

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