Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E056000 | UFI FILTERS USA | E (Equipment) | 58640 | 08/04/2006 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 06/13/2006 | 06/23/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain aftermarket fuel filters sold under the purolator brand name, p/n f65277, shipped from january 16 through june 2, 2006, for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. due to incorrect design, the quick connectors may not fully seat with the tube interface, even though the person making the connection may believe that the quick connector is fully attached. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Failure of this connection could lead to fuel spillage and, in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Ufi will notify owners and replace the filters free of charge. the recall began on august 4, 2006. owners may contact ufi filters usa at 800-230-5876. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to ufi filters usa (purolator) aftermarket fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 12/01/2011 | |||
| Fuel leaking from pin hole in fuel rail. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 08/07/2005 | 7392 | 1 | 04/01/2005 |
| We have had numerous fuel pump failure involving 2003-2005 crown vic police package vehicle. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE | |||
| 11/11/2007 | 72900 | 1 | 06/08/2005 |
| Austintown police officer was operating a 2005 ford crown victoria police vehicle when the vehicle was struck from behind, causing the vehicle to explode into flames. preliminary indications are the police vehicle was moving at the time of impact and the second vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed. officer involved received severe burns over 40% of his body. *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||
| 10/24/2006 | 21640 | 4 | 03/02/2005 |
| Tl* - the contact stated that the horn would not work. the battery also failed. the vehicle had to be towed to the dealer and they installed a used battery. she fused and then they replaced it with a cheap battery that did not fit the vehicle. the tire on the passenger back side had no tread, and the vehicle would skid when going up hill. updated 1/31/2007 - the rear defrost was inoperative. the dealer determined that the grid was bad and suspected a bad connection at the glass. the check engine light illuminated. the dealer determined that the vehicle had an leaking gas cap. *nm | |||
| 11/15/2003 | 70000 | 4 | 11/15/2003 |
| 1995 ford crown victoria 2falp74w6sx108052 upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced. tie rod and pitman arm replaced. gas tank leaks. moisture on piston which threw a rod and broke block. headlight lenses turned dark orange. | |||