5 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Posted on: 1987-09-09
Description
Spring lock fuel line coupling may not be properly engaged.
Consequence
Coupling could disengage due to fuel pressure,vibration, and engine movements; this would cause loss of fuel which, inpresence of an ignition source, creates a fire risk.
Corrective Action
Install retainer clips over the couplings to prevent coupling separation and fuel leakage.
Notes
System: fuel line couplingvehicle description: passenger cars and light trucks equipped with fuelinjection.
DEFECT #2 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Posted on: 1987-08-18
Description
Fuel rails may be bent so that no. 5 injector cups are out of design position.
Consequence
Bent fuel rail could cause a fuel leak, which inpresence of an ignition source could result in an engine fire.
Corrective Action
Replace fuel rail assemblies as necessary.
Notes
System: fuel railsvehicle description: passenger cars equipped with 5.0l fuel injected engines.
DEFECT #3 - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Posted on: 1988-03-18
Description
Automatic retractor for seat belts for dual facing rear seats may be installed in an improper location.
Consequence
Seat belt could bind between seat cushion and seat backcausing the retractor to be sluggish or unable to take up excess belt slack.
Corrective Action
Remove and properly install the right auxiliary seat belts.
Notes
System: seat belts.vehicle description: station wagons equipped with optional dual facing rearseats.
DEFECT #4 - STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING
Posted on: 1987-02-13
Description
Steering centerlinks may break at a bend location.
Consequence
Steering control would be diminished, with reducedcontrol of left wheel only and considerable steering wheel free play.
Corrective Action
Replace steering centerlink.
Notes
System: stering centerlinks.vehicle description: passenger vehicles with 5.0 liter engines.
DEFECT #5 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Posted on: 2007-08-24
Description
Certain federal-mogul aftermarket fuel pumps sold under the brand names of carter, accuflow, napa, truflow, parts depo, and parts master, shipped between august 2006 and july 2007 for use on the vehicles listed above. The fuel pump diaphragm in certain production runs may have been improperly installed or inadequately tested which may cause the fuel pump to leak.
Consequence
A leaking fuel pump could create a vehicle fire hazard.
Corrective Action
Federal-mogul will notify owners and replace the defective fuel pumps free of charge. The recall began on october 15, 2007. Owners can contact federal-mogul at 248-354-7700.
Notes
This recall only pertains to aftermarket carter, napa, accuflow, tru flow, parts master, and parts depot brand fuel pumps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed motor 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.