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NHTSA Campaign 04E082000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Issued by ARVINMERITOR, INC · Reported Nov 3, 2004 · 5,594 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ARVINMERITOR LIGHT VEHICLE AFTERMARKET PUROLATOR FUEL FILTERS P/NOS F55493, F65501, AND F65502 MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 1 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2003. THESE FILTERS ARE AVAILABLE FOR USE IN 1999-2002 JEEP VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V8 4.7L AND 6 CYLINDER 4.0L ENGINES AND 2002 JEEP VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V8 4.7FI HO (VIN J) ENGINES. THE SUSPECT FUEL FILTERS WERE MANUFACTURED WITH REGULATING VALVES THAT HAVE INCORRECT SPRING PRESSURE. VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH ONE OF THESE FUEL FILTERS MAY EXPERIENCE IMMEDIATE ENGINE FAILURE (I.E., ENGINE WILL NOT START); ENGINE MISFIRE; ENGINE STALL; AND/OR DAMAGE TO THE FUEL PUMP.

Consequence

ENGINE FAILURE COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

ARVINMERITOR WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTER FREE OF CHARGE. THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET PUROLATOR FUEL FILTERS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON JEEP VEHICLES BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER. THE RECALL BEGAN NOVEMBER 2004. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ARVINMERITOR LVA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-848-3783.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
PUROLATOR F55493 5,594
PUROLATOR F65501 5,594
PUROLATOR F65502 5,594

Source: NHTSA Campaign 04E082000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.