NHTSA Campaign 06E056000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Issued by UFI FILTERS USA · Reported Jun 13, 2006 · 58,640 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO INCORRECT DESIGN, THE QUICK CONNECTORS MAY NOT FULLY SEAT WITH THE TUBE INTERFACE, EVEN THOUGH THE PERSON MAKING THE CONNECTION MAY BELIEVE THAT THE QUICK CONNECTOR IS FULLY ATTACHED.

Consequence

FAILURE OF THIS CONNECTION COULD LEAD TO FUEL SPILLAGE AND, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

UFI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UFI FILTERS USA AT 800-230-5876.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD CROWN VICTORIA 1998 58,640
FORD CROWN VICTORIA 1999 58,640
FORD CROWN VICTORIA 2000 58,640
FORD CROWN VICTORIA 2001 58,640
FORD CROWN VICTORIA 2002 58,640
FORD CROWN VICTORIA 2003 58,640
FORD CROWN VICTORIA 2004 58,640
FORD CROWN VICTORIA 2005 58,640
FORD CROWN VICTORIA 2006 58,640
FORD E-150 2003 58,640
FORD E-150 2004 58,640
FORD E-150 2005 58,640
FORD E-150 2006 58,640
FORD E-250 2003 58,640
FORD E-250 2004 58,640
FORD E-250 2005 58,640
FORD E-250 2006 58,640
FORD E-350 2003 58,640
FORD E-350 2004 58,640
FORD E-350 2005 58,640
FORD E-350 2006 58,640
FORD E-450 2002 58,640
FORD E-450 2003 58,640
FORD E-450 2004 58,640
FORD E-450 2005 58,640
FORD E-450 2006 58,640
FORD E-550 2003 58,640
FORD E-550 2004 58,640
FORD E-550 2005 58,640
FORD E-550 2006 58,640
FORD EXPEDITION 1999 58,640
FORD EXPEDITION 2000 58,640
FORD EXPEDITION 2001 58,640
FORD EXPEDITION 2002 58,640
FORD EXPEDITION 2005 58,640
FORD EXPEDITION 2006 58,640
FORD EXPLORER 1999 58,640
FORD EXPLORER 2000 58,640
FORD EXPLORER 2001 58,640
FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC 2004 58,640
FORD F-150 1999 58,640
FORD F-150 2000 58,640
FORD F-150 2001 58,640
FORD F-150 2002 58,640
FORD F-150 2003 58,640
FORD F-150 2004 58,640
FORD F-150 2005 58,640
FORD F-250 SD 1999 58,640
FORD FIVE HUNDRED 2005 58,640
FORD FIVE HUNDRED 2006 58,640
FORD FIVE HUNDRED 2007 58,640
FORD FOCUS 2002 58,640
FORD FOCUS 2003 58,640
FORD FOCUS 2004 58,640
FORD FOCUS 2005 58,640
FORD FOCUS 2006 58,640
FORD FOCUS 2007 58,640
FORD FREESTAR 2004 58,640
FORD FREESTAR 2005 58,640
FORD FREESTAR 2006 58,640
FORD FREESTAR 2007 58,640
FORD MUSTANG 1998 58,640
FORD MUSTANG 1999 58,640
FORD MUSTANG 2000 58,640
FORD MUSTANG 2001 58,640
FORD MUSTANG 2002 58,640
FORD MUSTANG 2003 58,640
FORD MUSTANG 2004 58,640
FORD RANGER 1998 58,640
FORD RANGER 1999 58,640
FORD THUNDERBIRD 2002 58,640
FORD WINDSTAR 1999 58,640
FORD WINDSTAR 2000 58,640
FORD WINDSTAR 2001 58,640
FORD WINDSTAR 2002 58,640
FORD WINDSTAR 2003 58,640
JAGUAR S-TYPE 1999 58,640
JAGUAR S-TYPE 2000 58,640
JAGUAR S-TYPE 2001 58,640
JAGUAR S-TYPE 2002 58,640
JAGUAR S-TYPE 2003 58,640
JAGUAR S-TYPE 2004 58,640
JAGUAR S-TYPE 2005 58,640
JAGUAR S-TYPE 2006 58,640
JAGUAR SUPER V8 2006 58,640
JAGUAR SUPER V8 PORTFOLIO 2006 58,640
LEXUS LS 2000 58,640
LEXUS LS 2001 58,640
LEXUS LS 2002 58,640
LINCOLN BLACKWOOD 2002 58,640
LINCOLN MARK LT 2005 58,640
LINCOLN MARK LT 2006 58,640
LINCOLN NAVIGATOR 1999 58,640
LINCOLN NAVIGATOR 2000 58,640
LINCOLN NAVIGATOR 2001 58,640
LINCOLN NAVIGATOR 2002 58,640
MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK 1998 58,640
MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK 1999 58,640
MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS 1998 58,640
MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS 1999 58,640
MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS 2000 58,640
MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS 2001 58,640
MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS 2002 58,640
MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS 2003 58,640
MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS 2004 58,640
MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS 2005 58,640
MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS 2006 58,640
MERCURY MARAUDER 2003 58,640
MERCURY MARAUDER 2004 58,640
MERCURY MARAUDER 2005 58,640
MERCURY MONTEREY 2004 58,640
MERCURY MONTEREY 2005 58,640
MERCURY MONTEREY 2006 58,640
MERCURY MONTEREY 2007 58,640
MERCURY MOUNTAINEER 1999 58,640
MERCURY MOUNTAINEER 2000 58,640
MERCURY MOUNTAINEER 2001 58,640
PUROLATOR F65277 58,640

Source: NHTSA Campaign 06E056000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.