Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
Date Announced: 06/04/1993
Description of Recall: 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.
Conequence: REPLACE THE FILTERS WITH THE CORRECT FILTERS.
Action Need To Fix It: THE IMPROPER THREADING COULD CAUSE A GASOLINE LEAK WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
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.
Item Affected: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Date Announced: 05/21/1984
Description of Recall: OMISSION OF THE CERTIFICATION LABELS AS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER 110 "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS".
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL INSTALL REQUIRED CERTIFICATION LABELS.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: CERTIFICATION; INFORMATION LABELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: ABSENCE OF INFORMATION COULD RESULT IN IMPROPER TIREPRESSURE RESULTING IN SHORTENED LIFE OF TIRE. INCORRECT REPLACEMENT TIRES COULDALSO BE SELECTED, CAUSING A POSSIBLE SAFETY HAZARD ON THE ROAD.