NHTSA Campaign 06E011000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Issued by AIRTEX PRODUCTS · Reported Feb 1, 2006 · 7,291 vehicles affected
What's wrong
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET AIRTEX ELECTRIC FUEL PUMPS INSTALLED FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN 1997-2004 JEEP WRANGLER; 1997-2001 JEEP CHEROKEE; 1997-2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE; AND 2000-2003 DODGE DAKOTA VEHICLES. THE PLASTIC ELECTRICAL GROMMET CONNECTORS AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP MODULE ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH AUTOMOTIVE FUELS AND MAY DEGRADE CAUSING A POTENTIAL LEAK PATH FOR FUEL.
Consequence
IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FUEL LEAK COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
AIRTEX WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AIRTEX CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-880-3056.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIRTEX | E7103M | 7,291 | |
| AIRTEX | E7115M | 7,291 | |
| AIRTEX | E7121M | 7,291 | |
| AIRTEX | E7122M | 7,291 | |
| AIRTEX | E7127M | 7,291 | |
| AIRTEX | E7128M | 7,291 | |
| AIRTEX | E7156M | 7,291 | |
| DODGE | DAKOTA | 2000 | 7,291 |
| DODGE | DAKOTA | 2001 | 7,291 |
| DODGE | DAKOTA | 2002 | 7,291 |
| DODGE | DAKOTA | 2003 | 7,291 |
| JEEP | CHEROKEE | 1997 | 7,291 |
| JEEP | CHEROKEE | 1998 | 7,291 |
| JEEP | CHEROKEE | 1999 | 7,291 |
| JEEP | CHEROKEE | 2000 | 7,291 |
| JEEP | CHEROKEE | 2001 | 7,291 |
| JEEP | GRAND CHEROKEE | 1997 | 7,291 |
| JEEP | GRAND CHEROKEE | 1998 | 7,291 |
| JEEP | GRAND CHEROKEE | 1999 | 7,291 |
| JEEP | GRAND CHEROKEE | 2000 | 7,291 |
| JEEP | GRAND CHEROKEE | 2001 | 7,291 |
| JEEP | GRAND CHEROKEE | 2002 | 7,291 |
| JEEP | GRAND CHEROKEE | 2003 | 7,291 |
| JEEP | GRAND CHEROKEE | 2004 | 7,291 |
| JEEP | WRANGLER | 1997 | 7,291 |
| JEEP | WRANGLER | 1998 | 7,291 |
| JEEP | WRANGLER | 1999 | 7,291 |
| JEEP | WRANGLER | 2000 | 7,291 |
| JEEP | WRANGLER | 2001 | 7,291 |
| JEEP | WRANGLER | 2002 | 7,291 |
| JEEP | WRANGLER | 2003 | 7,291 |
| JEEP | WRANGLER | 2004 | 7,291 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 06E011000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.