OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
83E005000
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Reported Feb 8, 1983 · PUROLATOR PRODUCTS, INC.
Summary
LABELLING OF THE FUEL FILTER IS INCORRECT AND RESULTS IN MISAPPLICATION OF THE AFTERMARKET PART. PUROLATOR FCG-4 FUEL FILTER IS ERRONEOUSLY RECOMMENDED FOR HONDA VEHICLES, MODEL YEARS 1979 AND LATER ON THE PACKAGE, MASTER CATALOGUE, AND APPLICATION CHART. THIS FILTER DOES NOT PROPERLY FIT THE VEHICLE HOSES.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FILTERS INSTRUCTS DISTRIBUTORS AND RETAILERS TO RETURN ALL FILTERS IN MISLABELLED PACKAGES.
Notes
VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEMS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: MISAPPLICATION OF THE FILTER CAN CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGEWHICH COULD LEAD TO A FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY.
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