NHTSA Campaign 07E055000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Issued by AIRTEX PRODUCTS · Reported Jul 26, 2007 · 222 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN AIRTEX FUEL PUMP MODULE ASSEMBLIES, P/N E7081H, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE WALL OF THE FLARED FITTING OF THE FUEL PUMP IS NOT THICK ENOUGH TO PREVENT THE MATING THREADED FITTINGS FROM BOTTOMING OUT BEFORE AN ADEQUATE SEAL IS ACHIEVED. THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN LEAKAGE OF FUEL AT THE CONNECTION OF THE VEHICLE FUEL LINE AND THE FUEL PUMP MODULE ASSEMBLY.

Consequence

IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FUEL LEAK COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

AIRTEX WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT AIRTEX AUTOMOTIVE AT 800-880-3056.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
AIRTEX E7081H 222
CHRYSLER SEBRING 1995 222
CHRYSLER SEBRING 1996 222
CHRYSLER SEBRING 1997 222
CHRYSLER SEBRING 1998 222
CHRYSLER SEBRING 1999 222
CHRYSLER SEBRING 2000 222
DODGE AVENGER 1995 222
DODGE AVENGER 1996 222
DODGE AVENGER 1997 222
DODGE AVENGER 1998 222
DODGE AVENGER 1999 222
DODGE AVENGER 2000 222
EAGLE TALON 1995 222
EAGLE TALON 1996 222
EAGLE TALON 1997 222
EAGLE TALON 1998 222
MASTER E7081H 222
MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE 1995 222
MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE 1996 222
MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE 1997 222
MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE 1998 222
MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE 1999 222
MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER 1995 222
MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER 1996 222
MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER 1997 222
MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER 1998 222
MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER 1999 222
MITSUBISHI GALANT 1994 222
MITSUBISHI GALANT 1995 222
MITSUBISHI GALANT 1996 222
MITSUBISHI GALANT 1997 222
MITSUBISHI GALANT 1998 222

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07E055000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.