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 - 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 - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 08/02/2003 | 7 | 09/07/2001 | |
| To whom it may concern: my 1995 ford probe has had a number of problems including one of the most recent - having to rebuild the transmission's have now owned the car for 20,000 miles or 3 1/2 years and have spent over four and a half thousand dollars on pre-mature problems. the amount does not include general services. the car has now reached 87,000 miles. one does not expect a car with so little mileage to have so many problems. if i was able to afford a new car i would send my ford probe to the scrap yard, i would not want a stranger to suffer car problems as i have. but being a full time student who pays her own way i can little afford such costs as new transmissions a new car. i was not surprised to find in my research on-line that many probe owners are not happy with their cars. conversations with mechanics; which have been many, have followed the same pattern, its a ford with mazda parts,get rid of it, everybody has problems with ford cars, their terrible cars. after many expert opinions my question to you is, why? i look after my car,(i bought my car from a dealer who acquired the car from my friend) i now know so much about cars! why are such problematic cars allowed to be sold? why are cars with so little mileage causing so much havic in peoples lives? this is a question that must be investigated and corporations must be held responsible for so much grieve. it is not fair on the consumer and as a government body i implore that you please take a serious and compassionate note of my complaint and complaint from other owners. it is not fair. it is not fair that people have no voice and no one cares to listen. mass re- occurrence of car problems is an issue that must be looked into. my windows rattle too - a noisy probe gift that irritates probe owners. i would greet a response happily in the mist of the realm of car darkness, faithfully, satchya farias. *cb | |||
| 07/07/1997 | |||
| Consumer stated that the vehicle wouldn't start, and it had to be towed to the mechanic. the consumer was told that mud had gotten into the hose leading to the fuel tank, and the hose had busrt. consumer was also told it could have caught on fire. consumer has not contacted the dealer. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/14/2000 | 2 | 06/01/1995 | |
| There was a hairline crack on top of the plastic fuel tank which caused fuel to leak, and could have resulted in a fire. dealer replaced fuel tank. common problem. this is the second incident involving the fuel system. *ak *ml | |||
| 11/02/1999 | |||
| Fuel tank failed causing leak. *yc | |||