Recall 97E009000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Fuel Injection System

NHTSA recall 97E009000 · announced March 27, 1997 · Sagem · 32,000 units affected

The problem

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AFTERMARKET GASOLINE FUEL INJECTORS DATE-CODED 0357 THROUGH 0597. A CRACK IN THE STEEL ALLOWS FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE INJECTOR VIA THE CRIMP HOLES.

The risk

IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, FUEL LEAKAGE CAN RESULT IN AN ENGINE FIRE.

What to do

FUEL INJECTORS ARE BEING RETURNED TO SAGEM FOR TESTING.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION:DISTRIBUTORS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 1997.NOTE:OWNERS WHO RETURN THE FUEL INJECTOR AND DO NOT RECEIVE A REPLACEMENT INJECTOR FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SAGEM AT 1-864-297-1700.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.