Recall 95E010000: Engine And Engine Cooling, Engine

NHTSA recall 95E010000 · announced April 12, 1995 · Fram · 25,115 units affected

The problem

THE DISTANCE FROM THE FIRST THREAD OF THE FILTER TO THE GASKET FACE IS APPROXIMATELY 0.405" AND IT SHOULD BE APPROXIMATELY 0.388". THIS DESIGN ONLY ALLOWS A FEW THREADS TO ENGAGE WHEN INSTALLING ON MOTORCYCLE AND CAN RESULT IN THE FILTER "BLOWING OFF."

The risk

OIL WILL BE SPRAYED OUT ONTO THE BIKE AND/OR ROAD SURFACE CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

What to do

ALLIED SIGNAL IS REQUESTING THAT OIL FILTERS BE RETURNED TO THE DEALER FOR IMMEDIATE CREDIT. FOR FILTERS INSTALLED BY DEALERS, ALL SERVICE AND REQUIRED PARTS WILL BE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE TO CUSTOMERS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: ENGINE; OIL FILTER/BRACKET.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLE OIL FILTERS WITH THE WORDS "MADE IN KOREA" PRINTED ON THE FILTER AND ON THE PACKAGING.NOTE: IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WHEN RETURNING THE FILTERS OR IN OBTAINING THEN EEDED REPAIR BY YOUR DEALER, PLEASE CONTACT ALLIED SIGNAL AT 1-800-465-9041.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

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