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 | |||||
| 16679 | 03/01/2003 | 10001935 | New push type fuel clip and connector removal instructions. *tt *jb | 07/28/2003 | |
| 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 - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||||
| 16941 | 07/01/2003 | 10003834 | Hesitation, buck or surge during steady state driving or light acceleration at 30-60 mph. *tt | 11/04/2003 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||||
| 16639 | 02/01/2003 | 10002506 | Fuel gauge reading that fluctuates or reads lower than the actual fuel tank level. *tt | 09/04/2003 | |
| 16712 | 03/01/2003 | 10001952 | Fuel gauge that comes off full too quickly or reads lower than the actual fuel tank level (electronic or analog cluster). *tt *jb | 07/28/2003 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES | |||||
| 02111 | 11/25/2002 | 02233 | 10008312 | Fuel pressure relief valve (schrader valve) discontinued. *tt | 07/27/2004 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 10/19/2011 | 35000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mercury grand marquis. the contact stated that there was a very strong fuel odor in the vehicle, which was being emitted from the fuel storage tank. the dealer was contacted and stated that there were no recalls for the vehicle. the vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. the failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage was 39.416. | |||
| 10/19/2011 | 35000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 mercury grand marquis. the contact stated that there was a very strong fuel odor in the vehicle, which was being emitted from the fuel storage tank. the dealer was contacted and stated that there were no recalls for the vehicle. the vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. the failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage was 39.416. kmj | |||
| 10/19/2011 | 35000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 mercury grand marquis. the contact stated that there is a very strong fuel odor in the vehicle , which is coming from the fuel storage tank. the dealer was contacted and they stated that there were no recalls for the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage was 39.416.cv | |||
| 08/26/2006 | 0 | 1 | |
| The recall is the fuel pump . i have three children and my vehicle is deemed unsafe to commute. the expenses are unattainable at this time to complete repairs. *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 12/22/2003 | 39527 | 1 | 04/12/2003 |
| My wife was driving down a heavily traveled major thoroughfare in the san fernando valley, when her 2003 mercury grand marquis stalled. the electric fuel pump had failed. as the vehicle died, she lost the power steering on this 4,000 pound vehicle. unfortunately, she had her two elderly disabled parents with her. the vehicle only had 39, 527 miles on it. luckily no one got hurt. *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/25/2006 | 54698 | 1 | 10/01/2003 |
| Dt*: the contact stated after hearing there was a manufacturer's offer to replace the gasoline storage tank on police vehicles due to a risk of fire in the event of a rear end collision, the vehicle was taken to a dealer. although the vehicle displayed no prior problems or had any existing failures, the contact instructed the service department to replace the fuel tank storage assembly. the consumer wanted to know why he had to pay for service when the police vehicle were being repaired for free. updated 02/27/06. *jb updated 4/6/2006 - the gas tank was not replaced. a gas tank protection shield was installed in police cars free of charge. the consumer was upset because he had to pay to have one installed in his vehicle. *nm | |||
| 01/10/2003 | 1 | ||
| Recall request for a steel shield built behind the gas tank on 2003 mercury grand marquis. *dt *jb. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||
| 05/04/2005 | 22014 | 100 | 05/04/2005 |
| Fuel gauge that comes off full too quickly and reads lower then actual fuel tank level. *jb | |||