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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||||
| 00201 | 10/02/2000 | 618539 | Some vehicles may exhibit hesitation on acceleration or while turning. *jb | 04/16/2001 | |
| 14058 | 04/01/2000 | 613722 | Some vehicles may exhibit driviability conditions where diagnosis leads to replacement of the fuel pump assembly. **mr | 07/27/2000 | |
| 8527 | 04/01/2000 | 613660 | Some vehicles may exhibit driveability conditions where the diagnosis leads to replacement of the fuel pump assembly. **mr | 07/26/2000 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||||
| 15532 | 01/01/2002 | 630018 | Information on vehicles exhibitng fuel line damage due to pinching/squeezing of the fuel return line. *tt | 04/11/2002 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||||
| 13853 | 03/01/2001 | 620276 | Some vehicles equipped with a 4.0l ohv engine may exhibit clogged / plugged fuel injectors. *tt | 07/23/2001 | |
| 13853 | 02/01/2000 | 612449 | 4.0l ohv engine equipped vehicles may exhibit clogged / plugged fuel injectors. *tt | 06/08/2000 | |
| 8097 | 02/01/2000 | 612298 | Some vehicles equipped with a 4.0l ohv engine may exhibit clogged / plugged fuel injectors. *tt | 06/07/2000 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| 17316 | 11/01/2003 | 10008166 | Fuel signal to instrument cluster service tip. *tt | 07/22/2004 | |
| 0398 | 05/12/2003 | 10002780 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination with diagnostic trouble codes p0442, p0455, p0456, p0457, p1442 or check fuel cap lamp illuminated with diagnostic trouble code p0457. *tt | 09/17/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 12/03/2003 | 43810 | ||
| 2000 ford explorer motor skips and races when started up.***no answer required***. *mr the vehicle ran rough and the gas mileage was poor. the vehicle was taken tot he dealer. the dealer cleaned the manifold but this did not rectify the problem. the vehicle was taken back to and independent mechanic who ran a diagnostic test. the test concluded that the fuel pressure regulator needed to be replaced and the manifold needed to be removed and cleaned. it appeared that the dealer never cleaned the manifold as they stated. *nm | |||
| 39000 | |||
| While driving the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle stalled more frequently when making left turns. the cause of the failure is undetermined. *nlm | |||
| 04/25/2002 | 4 | 11/01/1999 | |
| When parking vehicle on an incline, gas gauge will read incorrectly. once vehicle is moving again gas gauge keeps reading incorrectly. vehicle has been taken to dealer 4 times. dealer insists that this is how the gas gauge works.*ak. also the power train control module was replaced, the fuel injection system was replaced, consumer states if she fills the gas tank up, 150 miles later it will be a half tank, and then if she hits a bump in the road the needle will read full, the fuel tank sender, sending unit and instrument cluster have been replaced.*jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 10/21/2004 | 44430 | 9 | 11/25/2000 |
| 1) driving the vehicle normally in everyday conditions. 2) the vehicle did not idle when the gas pedal was released, the engine died out losing all power, making it difficult to stop. 3) the idle air control valve and gasket was replaced, part # yu3z-9f715-aa, old part is available.*ak | |||
| 04/11/2000 | |||
| Consumer was traveling at 30mph and lost braking power. dealer inspected vehicle & found a brake line problem. dealer didn't have parts & they have to come off assembly line to fix it. *ak | |||
| 12/29/1999 | 1 | 11/04/1999 | |
| While turning onto a side road at night, consumer encountered another vehicle that was blocking the road with no lights on. the other driver was helping someone on the side of the road. consumer tried to swerve and ran into the other driver's left side of the car. consumer immediately smelled a funny smell. got out of the car, and about minute later noticed a trickle of fire under the hood. two minutes later, the whole car was in flames. air bags did not deploy at impact. *ak *ml | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 03/30/2005 | 60000 | 11/25/2002 | |
| My 2000 ford explorer will not start on an incline. we've replaced the fuel pump and now the ford dealership tells me that the gas tank is corroded, the baffles are broken and the air intake valve is defective. this car is only 5 years old. i have had other cars for 10-15 years and have not had a corrosion problem within the fuel tank. i believe this is caused by a defective fuel tank...how can i pursue this matter. the dealer wants $1600 to fix the car. | |||
| 01/20/2004 | 9800 | 3 | |
| Whenever vehicle was at a stop light or sign it idled and stalled. after stalling vehicle could be restarted immediately. also, fuel pump was not pumping fuel properly, and was replaced by the dealer. *ak | |||
| 08/21/2003 | 60772 | 1 | 04/20/2000 |
| Fuel pump on 2000 ford explorer needs replacing. truck has 60,772 miles.. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 01/26/2001 | 1 | 01/01/2001 | |
| Stopped car in traffic to make a left hand turn. vehicle would not go when gas pedal was pressed. felt like vehicle was in neutral. then after awhilte it lunged forward with great force. i was able to stop and avoided a collision. this time they replaced the transmission. previously they replaced the fuel pump.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE | |||
| 09/05/2002 | 1 | 12/01/1999 | |
| While driving 45mph fuel connector wire on passenger's side disconnected and car shut off.*ak the engine would not stay running after start up at idle due to idle air control valve assembly failure. the valve was replaced. *yh | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 08/13/2001 | 5 | 05/01/2000 | |
| This exlorer/eddie bauer was leased brand new. i have had nothing but problems beginning with the first week of having it (ie. stalling, shutting off, engine failure, excessive wind noise, window/radio replacement, inaccurate fuel readings etc..). i have been bounced back and forth between the service and sales dept. of the dealship. their favorite answer to a problem is, we are unable to duplicate consumer concern. hello!!!!, this is why you get paid the big bucks! i am not an engineer or savy with vehicle terminology. however, i think i'm smart enough to know there is a major problem here. i am a single parent who is concerned for myself and child's safety. this has been a nightmare for me and i am reaching out to whomever will listen to my concerns. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 03/30/2005 | 60000 | 11/25/2002 | |
| My 2000 ford explorer will not start on an incline. we've replaced the fuel pump and now the ford dealership tells me that the gas tank is corroded, the baffles are broken and the air intake valve is defective. this car is only 5 years old. i have had other cars for 10-15 years and have not had a corrosion problem within the fuel tank. i believe this is caused by a defective fuel tank...how can i pursue this matter. the dealer wants $1600 to fix the car. | |||