NHTSA Campaign 08E019000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Issued by INTERCONTINENTAL AUTO PARTS · Reported Mar 6, 2008 · 1,937 vehicles affected
What's wrong
INTERCONTINENTAL AUTO PARTS IS RECALLING 1,937 FUEL FILTERS, P/NOS ALG 44/1 AND PUROLATOR F10024, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 14 AND FEBRUARY 13, 2008, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FILTER'S OUTLET CAP MAY NOT BE SECURELY CRIMPED TO THE HOUSING. THIS COULD RESULT IN A SEPARATION OF FILTER'S OUTLET CAP FROM THE HOUSING.
Consequence
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, A NO START CONDITION MAY RESULT AND FUEL MAY BE PUMPED ONTO THE GROUND. IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE ENGINE MAY STOP DUE TO INADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY. IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, FUEL LEAKAGE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
INTERCONTINENTAL WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING MARCH 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERCONTINENTAL AT 800-451-2593.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORD | BRONCO | 1978 | 1,937 |
| FORD | BRONCO | 1979 | 1,937 |
| FORD | BRONCO | 1980 | 1,937 |
| FORD | COUNTRY SQUIRE | 1977 | 1,937 |
| FORD | E SERIES | 1977 | 1,937 |
| FORD | E SERIES | 1978 | 1,937 |
| FORD | E SERIES | 1979 | 1,937 |
| FORD | E SERIES | 1980 | 1,937 |
| FORD | F SERIES (LIGHT) | 1978 | 1,937 |
| FORD | F SERIES (LIGHT) | 1979 | 1,937 |
| FORD | F SERIES (LIGHT) | 1980 | 1,937 |
| FORD | F SERIES (LIGHT) | 1981 | 1,937 |
| FORD | F SERIES (LIGHT) | 1982 | 1,937 |
| FORD | F SERIES (MEDIUM) | 1978 | 1,937 |
| FORD | F SERIES (MEDIUM) | 1979 | 1,937 |
| FORD | F SERIES (MEDIUM) | 1980 | 1,937 |
| FORD | F SERIES (MEDIUM) | 1981 | 1,937 |
| FORD | F SERIES (MEDIUM) | 1982 | 1,937 |
| FORD | FAIRMONT | 1980 | 1,937 |
| FORD | GRANADA | 1979 | 1,937 |
| FORD | GRANADA | 1980 | 1,937 |
| FORD | LTD | 1977 | 1,937 |
| FORD | LTD | 1979 | 1,937 |
| FORD | LTD | 1980 | 1,937 |
| FORD | MUSTANG | 1979 | 1,937 |
| FORD | MUSTANG | 1980 | 1,937 |
| FORD | PINTO | 1975 | 1,937 |
| FORD | RANCHERO | 1979 | 1,937 |
| FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1977 | 1,937 |
| FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1978 | 1,937 |
| FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1979 | 1,937 |
| FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1980 | 1,937 |
| INTERCONTINENTAL | ALG 44/1 | 1,937 | |
| LINCOLN | VERSAILLES | 1980 | 1,937 |
| MERCURY | BOBCAT | 1975 | 1,937 |
| MERCURY | CAPRI | 1977 | 1,937 |
| MERCURY | CAPRI | 1979 | 1,937 |
| MERCURY | CAPRI | 1980 | 1,937 |
| MERCURY | COLONY PARK | 1977 | 1,937 |
| MERCURY | COLONY PARK | 1979 | 1,937 |
| MERCURY | COLONY PARK | 1980 | 1,937 |
| MERCURY | COUGAR | 1977 | 1,937 |
| MERCURY | COUGAR | 1978 | 1,937 |
| MERCURY | COUGAR | 1979 | 1,937 |
| MERCURY | COUGAR | 1980 | 1,937 |
| MERCURY | GRAND MARQUIS | 1977 | 1,937 |
| MERCURY | GRAND MARQUIS | 1979 | 1,937 |
| MERCURY | GRAND MARQUIS | 1980 | 1,937 |
| MERCURY | MONARCH | 1979 | 1,937 |
| MERCURY | MONARCH | 1980 | 1,937 |
| MERCURY | ZEPHYR | 1980 | 1,937 |
| PUROLATOR | F10024 | 1,937 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 08E019000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.