NHTSA-Equipment2010-05-18
UFI FILTERS USA — REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTER LEAK/POSSIBLE FIRE
UFI FILTERS USA
Hazard
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, A NO-START CONDITION MAY RESULT AND FUEL MAY BE PUMPED OUT ONTO THE GROUND AND IF AN INGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, A FIRE CAN OCCUR. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE ENGINE MAY STOP DUE TO INADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY AND THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST OR A LOSS OF BRAKE POWER ASSIST, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
UFI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 4, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UFI FILTERS USA AT 1-888-787-1740.
Affected count
24300
Products
REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTER LEAK/POSSIBLE FIRE
Official notice
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