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.