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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 05E065000 | SPX FILTRAN | E (Equipment) | 42962 | 09/27/2005 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 10/05/2005 | 10/06/2005 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain spx filtran fuel filters with a 45-degree angle inlet tube, model 800f350-s1, sold as replacement filters for 1993-1997 ford probe,1993-2001 mazda 626 and mx-6, and 1983-1994 loyal, 3-door coupe, hatchback, sedan, wagon, brat, dl, gl, gl-10, rx, xt, and xt6 passenger vehicles with efi or turbo engines. these filters are packaged as wix, napa, and carquest brand fuel filters. certain spx filtran fuel filters with a 90-degree angle inlet tube, model 800f300-s2, sold as replacement filters for 19983-1994 subaru vehicles with efi or turbo engines. these filters are packaged as wix, napa, and carquest brand fuel filters. fuel may leak from the filter due to non-conforming brazing welds where the inlet tube is connected to the filter can. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the presence of an ignition source, a vehicle fire can occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Spx will notify its customers and provide a full refund. the recall began september 27, 2005. owners may contact mr. chris greeson at 704-869-3733 or contact the wix information hotline at 800-949-6698. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | 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 | |||||
| 9523 | 01/01/1995 | 39119 | Erratic distance-to-empty and fuel gauge readings. *tw | 03/17/1995 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||||
| 96225 | 10/21/1996 | 50944 | Mass air flow sensor - replacement as an assembly - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||||
| 99129 | 06/14/1999 | 606451 | Information on whining / buzzing noise coming through entertainment or two-way radio speaker caused by the fuel pump. *tt | 08/20/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 03/15/2001 | 84000 | ||
| The valve box in the transmission keeps letting go i have fixed it 2 times and it just let go again i have paid out of pocket for these repairs but it seems to me that ford has to be lookin into the recalls on the frod probe... i am still tring to get the tranmisson fixed again | |||
| 06/25/2002 | 1 | 11/22/1993 | |
| Consumer states when filling the gas tank, gas leaks out. cause unknown, dealer notified.*jb this vehicle takes approximately 15 minutes to fuel because of the necessary precautions needed. when fueling the gasoline backs up and will spill out of the vehicle. the person filling the tank winds up standing in a pool of gasoline and also becomes drenched in gasoline. *jg | |||
| 50 | 10/31/1994 | ||
| Fuel cutout light comes on while driving. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 05/15/2001 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle has a used wire harness in fuel pump that will cause engine to stall*ak. *jb | |||
| 05/01/2001 | 1 | 12/02/1999 | |
| Intermittently vehicle stalled out and died without warning. a recall has been issued on vehicle's make and model; however, this vehicle was not included in recall due to vin.*ak | |||
| 01/23/1999 | 10 | 09/01/1994 | |
| Fuel pump cutout, cuts out while driving causing dangerous situation. the car will restart within 2-3 minutes of shut dowm. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 10/22/1998 | 1 | 01/01/1994 | |
| Engine stalling, wouldn't idle. oil pan rusted, leaking oil | |||
| 01/20/1997 | 4 | 04/28/1995 | |
| Fuel injection failure causes vehicle not to idle. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 03/04/1995 | 1 | ||
| Fuel ignited when releasing gas tank cap, resulting in a fire/injury. *ak *ak | |||