OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
94E034000
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage
Reported Nov 11, 1994 · WIX CORPORATION
Summary
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.
Consequence
THIS CAN RESULT IN GASOLINE LEAKAGE AND A POSSIBLEVEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy
GASOLINE FILTERS WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW FILTERS CONTAINING THE CORRECTLY MANUFACTURED THREADS.
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.
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