OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
01E056000
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Reported Oct 22, 2001 · ARVINMERITOR
Summary
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: PUROLATOR PRO~FUEL BRAND AND NAPA IN-LINE FUEL FILTERS SHIPPED BY ARVINMERITOR FROM JUNE 19 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 28, 2001. SUSPECT FILTERS ARE IDENTIFIED BY PUROLATOR PART NOS., 804, 805, AND 806, AND NAPA PART NOS., 624804, 624805, AND 624806 WITH EIGHT-CHARACTER DATE CODESTHAT BEGIN WITH ANY OF THE FOLLOWING COMBINATIONS: SO6M14, SO6M15, SO6M18, SO6M19, SO6M20, SO6M21, SO6M22, SO6M25, SO6M26, SO6M27, SO6M28, SO6M29, SO6M30, SO7M02, SO7M03, SO7M05, SO7M06, SO7M07, SO7M09, SO7M10, SO7M11, SO7M12, SO7M13, SO7M16, SO7M17, SO7M18, SO7M19, SO7M20, SO7M21, SO7M23, SO7M24, SO7M25, SO7M26, SO7M27, SO7M30, SO7M31, SO8M01, SO8M02, SO8M06, SO8M07, SO8M08, SO8M09, SO8M10, SO8M13, SO8M14, SO8M15, SO8M16, SO8M17, SO8M20, SO8M21, SO8M22, SO8M23, SO8M27, SO8M28, SO8M29, SO8M30, SO9M04, SO9M05, SO9M06, SO9M07, SO9M08, SO9M09, SO9M10, SO9M11, SO9M12, SO9M13, SO9M17, SO9M18, SO9M19. THE POLYMER USED FOR THE HOUSING IN THE SUSPECT FILTERS MAY NOT BE COMPATIBLE WITH XYLENE, TOULENE, MEK, ETHANOL AND OTHER CHEMICALS SOMETIMES FOUND IN FUEL SYSTEMS. PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO SUCH CHEMICALS CAN RESULT IN THE DEGRADATION OF THE POLYMER WHICH, IN TURN, WEAKENS THE FILTER HOUSING.
Consequence
THE FILTER HOUSING MAY LEAK, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy
ARVINMERITOR WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMER TO RETURN THE FILTERS FOR A REPLACEMENT OF FILTERS CONTAINING PYREX HOUSINGS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 01, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ARVINMERITOR LVA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 800-637-0580.
Notes
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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