NHTSA Campaign 05E065000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Issued by SPX FILTRAN · Reported Oct 5, 2005 · 42,962 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN SPX FILTRAN FUEL FILTERS WITH A 45-DEGREE ANGLE INLET TUBE, MODEL 800F350-S1, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT FILTERS FOR 1993-1997 FORD PROBE,1993-2001 MAZDA 626 AND MX-6, AND 1983-1994 LOYAL, 3-DOOR COUPE, HATCHBACK, SEDAN, WAGON, BRAT, DL, GL, GL-10, RX, XT, AND XT6 PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH EFI OR TURBO ENGINES. THESE FILTERS ARE PACKAGED AS WIX, NAPA, AND CARQUEST BRAND FUEL FILTERS. CERTAIN SPX FILTRAN FUEL FILTERS WITH A 90-DEGREE ANGLE INLET TUBE, MODEL 800F300-S2, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT FILTERS FOR 19983-1994 SUBARU VEHICLES WITH EFI OR TURBO ENGINES. THESE FILTERS ARE PACKAGED AS WIX, NAPA, AND CARQUEST BRAND FUEL FILTERS. FUEL MAY LEAK FROM THE FILTER DUE TO NON-CONFORMING BRAZING WELDS WHERE THE INLET TUBE IS CONNECTED TO THE FILTER CAN.

Consequence

IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A VEHICLE FIRE CAN OCCUR.

Remedy

SPX WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 27, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MR. CHRIS GREESON AT 704-869-3733 OR CONTACT THE WIX INFORMATION HOTLINE AT 800-949-6698.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CARQUEST 86099 42,962
CARQUEST 86471 42,962
FORD PROBE 1993 42,962
FORD PROBE 1994 42,962
FORD PROBE 1995 42,962
FORD PROBE 1996 42,962
FORD PROBE 1997 42,962
MAZDA 626 1993 42,962
MAZDA 626 1994 42,962
MAZDA 626 1995 42,962
MAZDA 626 1996 42,962
MAZDA 626 1997 42,962
MAZDA 626 1998 42,962
MAZDA 626 1999 42,962
MAZDA 626 2000 42,962
MAZDA 626 2001 42,962
MAZDA MX-6 1993 42,962
MAZDA MX-6 1994 42,962
MAZDA MX-6 1995 42,962
MAZDA MX-6 1996 42,962
MAZDA MX-6 1997 42,962
MAZDA MX-6 1998 42,962
MAZDA MX-6 1999 42,962
NAPA 3099 42,962
NAPA 3471 42,962
SPX FILTRAN 800F300-S2 42,962
SPX FILTRAN 800F350-S1 42,962
SUBARU DL 1983 42,962
SUBARU DL 1984 42,962
SUBARU DL 1985 42,962
SUBARU DL 1986 42,962
SUBARU DL 1987 42,962
SUBARU DL 1988 42,962
SUBARU DL 1989 42,962
SUBARU GL 1983 42,962
SUBARU GL 1984 42,962
SUBARU GL 1985 42,962
SUBARU GL 1986 42,962
SUBARU GL 1987 42,962
SUBARU GL 1988 42,962
SUBARU GL 1989 42,962
SUBARU GL 1993 42,962
SUBARU XT 1985 42,962
SUBARU XT 1986 42,962
SUBARU XT 1987 42,962
SUBARU XT 1988 42,962
SUBARU XT 1989 42,962
SUBARU XT 1990 42,962
SUBARU XT 1991 42,962
SUBARU XT-6 1992 42,962
SUBARU XT-6 1993 42,962
SUBARU XT6 1988 42,962
SUBARU XT6 1989 42,962
SUBARU XT6 1990 42,962
SUBARU XT6 1991 42,962
WIX 33099 42,962
WIX 33471 42,962

Source: NHTSA Campaign 05E065000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.