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 - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||||
| 14807 | 04/01/2001 | 619311 | Some vehicles may exhibit a hoot noise at idle coming from the induction system. possible additional symptoms may include diagnostic trouble code p1506 and a higher than normal idle. *tt | 05/23/2001 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| CSP 08B04 | 05/15/2008 | 10026401 | Ford/lincoln mercury: certain 1992-2001 model year crown victoria, grand marquis, and town car vehicles registered in the states of wisconsin and connecticut upgrade modifications for high speed rear impacts. *pe | 10/24/2008 | |
| 012114 | 10/29/2001 | 627791 | Parts and procedure to reduce the potential of fuel tank punctures during rare and extremely high-speed rear impacts. *tt | 02/25/2002 | |
| 14862 | 04/01/2001 | 619299 | Information on replacing fuel tank strap bolts. *tt | 05/23/2001 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||||
| 011809 | 09/01/2001 | 625839 | Some vehicles may exhibit a fuel filler door that does not fit correctly or the fuel door may inadvertently pop open. *tt | 12/04/2001 | |
| 011809 | 09/01/2001 | 625849 | Some vehicles may exhibit a fuel filler door taht does not fit correctly or the fuel door may inadvertently pop open. *tt | 12/04/2001 | |
| 01189 | 09/17/2001 | 625710 | Information on fule filler door, poor fit remote fuel door pops open.*jb | 11/30/2001 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| 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 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| CSP 08B04 | 05/15/2008 | 10026401 | Ford/lincoln mercury: certain 1992-2001 model year crown victoria, grand marquis, and town car vehicles registered in the states of wisconsin and connecticut upgrade modifications for high speed rear impacts. *pe | 10/24/2008 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE | ||||||
| SQ01014 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 11/27/2001 | 10/03/2002 | POST REAR END COLLISION FIRES | 02I003000 | |
| Allege fuel tank can rupture following a high-energy rear collision resulting in severe fires. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 08/17/2006 | 49000 | 1 | 11/20/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated there was a strong smell of gasoline fumes in the vehicle. a nhtsa recall letter, #06e056000, regarding fuel system, gasoline was received by the contact. the dealer was alerted and refused to perform the recall remedy. the dealership recommended that the manufacturer should be contacted. the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. the consumer requested reimbursement for loss of gas. updated 09/05/06. *jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 07/18/2009 | 23000 | 3 | 12/07/2000 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 mercury grand marquis. whenever the contact would attempt to slow down the vehicle, he noticed that it would suddenly shut off. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. the current and failure mileages were 23,000. updated 09/04/09.*jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 10/06/2003 | 37974 | 1 | 07/03/2003 |
| Car would not idle after starting. thank god it happened in driveway. towed to dealer, and dealer replaced iac valve, and cleaned fuel system. car had 37974 miles on it. purchased used on 07/03/03, was certified as used car, 33750 miles. noticed intermittent turn signal flashing when purchased. changed bulbs, no improvement. shouldn't a safety recall be issued instead of a tsb on the idle problem? *ak | |||
| 12/05/2002 | 8 | 05/01/2001 | |
| For about a month, been having problems with 2001 mercury marquis. it would start, die, start die, etc. the problem became worst and i took it for service. was told that the fuel injectors were dirty and that the injector motor was not working correctly. that the fuel injector should have been cleaned at 30,000 miles. i said that it was not listed in my service manual. the service manager knew that but again stated that it should have been done at 30,000 miles. about 15 minues later anotehr mercury marquis came in with the same problem. the next day at work i learned that a friend was having the same problem with her mercury marquis. so did ford forget to list fuel injector cleaning in the service manual? dt | |||