Component Description
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
PUROLATOR PRODUCTS, INC.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
0
End Date Of Manufacturing
0
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
10000
Date Owner Notified By MFR
19930527
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
General Motors LLC
Report Received Date
19930604
Record Creation Date
19930820
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
THE FUEL FILTERS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN INCORRECT THREADED FITTING. THE INCORRECT FITTING IS SIMILIAR ENOUGH IN SIZE THAT THE FUEL FILTER MAY APPEAR TO BE CORRECTLY THREADED ONTO THE FUEL LINE.
Consequence Summary
REPLACE THE FILTERS WITH THE CORRECT FILTERS.
Corrective Summary
THE IMPROPER THREADING COULD CAUSE A GASOLINE LEAK WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Recall Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL; FILTER.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: FUEL FILTERS, PART NOS. F33141 AND GF3141.NOTE: IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS EXCHANGING YOUR DEFECTIVE FUEL FILTER, PLEASE CALLPUROLATER CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-526-3659. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAYTRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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