NHTSA Campaign 09E021000
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Issued by FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION · Reported Apr 30, 2009 · 2,790 vehicles affected
What's wrong
FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION IS RECALLING 2,790 MECHANICAL FUEL PUMPS, P/NO. M6737 SOLD UNDER CARTER AND NAPA BRANDS AND P/NO. 2M6737 SOLD UNDER ACCU-FLOW AND TRU-FLOW BRANDS SHIPPED BETWEEN AUGUST 2008 AND MARCH 2009 FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FUEL PUMP DIAPHRAGM ROD IN CERTAIN PRODUCTION RUNS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED PUMP DIAPHRAGM RODS MAY CAUSE THE PUMP TO PRODUCE EXCESS PRESSURE.
Consequence
EXCESS FUEL PUMP PRESSURE COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy
FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 12, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL AT 1-877-489-6659.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCU-FLOW | 2M6737 | 2,790 | |
| AMERICAN MOTORS | AMBASSADOR | 1970 | 2,790 |
| AMERICAN MOTORS | AMBASSADOR | 1971 | 2,790 |
| AMERICAN MOTORS | AMX | 1978 | 2,790 |
| AMERICAN MOTORS | AMX | 1979 | 2,790 |
| AMERICAN MOTORS | AMX | 1980 | 2,790 |
| AMERICAN MOTORS | CONCORD | 1978 | 2,790 |
| AMERICAN MOTORS | CONCORD | 1979 | 2,790 |
| AMERICAN MOTORS | CONCORD | 1980 | 2,790 |
| AMERICAN MOTORS | CONCORD | 1981 | 2,790 |
| AMERICAN MOTORS | CONCORD | 1982 | 2,790 |
| AMERICAN MOTORS | CONCORD | 1983 | 2,790 |
| AMERICAN MOTORS | EAGLE | 1980 | 2,790 |
| AMERICAN MOTORS | EAGLE | 1981 | 2,790 |
| AMERICAN MOTORS | EAGLE | 1982 | 2,790 |
| AMERICAN MOTORS | EAGLE | 1983 | 2,790 |
| AMERICAN MOTORS | EAGLE | 1984 | 2,790 |
| AMERICAN MOTORS | EAGLE | 1985 | 2,790 |
| AMERICAN MOTORS | EAGLE | 1987 | 2,790 |
| AMERICAN MOTORS | EAGLE | 1988 | 2,790 |
| AMERICAN MOTORS | GREMLIN | 1970 | 2,790 |
| AMERICAN MOTORS | GREMLIN | 1971 | 2,790 |
| AMERICAN MOTORS | GREMLIN | 1972 | 2,790 |
| AMERICAN MOTORS | GREMLIN | 1973 | 2,790 |
| AMERICAN MOTORS | GREMLIN | 1974 | 2,790 |
| AMERICAN MOTORS | GREMLIN | 1975 | 2,790 |
| AMERICAN MOTORS | GREMLIN | 1976 | 2,790 |
| AMERICAN MOTORS | GREMLIN | 1977 | 2,790 |
| AMERICAN MOTORS | GREMLIN | 1978 | 2,790 |
| CARTER | M6737 | 2,790 | |
| NAPA | M6737 | 2,790 | |
| TRU-FLOW | 2M6737 | 2,790 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 09E021000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.