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INTERCONTINENTAL FUEL FILTER RECALL |
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Build Years/Makes/Models: |
FORD BRONCO
1978-1980
FORD COUNTRY SQUIRE 1977
FORD E SERIES 1977-1980
FORD F SERIES (LIGHT) 1978-1982
FORD F SERIES (MEDIUM) 1978-1982
FORD FAIRMONT 1980
FORD GRANADA 1979-1980
FORD LTD 1977 1979-1980
FORD MUSTANG 1979-1980
FORD PINTO 1975
FORD RANCHERO 1979
FORD THUNDERBIRD 1977-1980
LINCOLN VERSAILLES 1980
MERCURY BOBCAT 1975
MERCURY CAPRI 1977 1979-1980
MERCURY COLONY PARK 1977 1979-1980
MERCURY COUGAR 1977-1980
MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS 1977 1979-1980
MERCURY MONARCH 1979-1980
MERCURY ZEPHYR 1980 |
| Units
affected: |
N/A |
| Recall
Number: |
08E019000 |
| Owner Notification Date: |
March 19, 2008 |
| Recall Creation Date: |
March 6, 2008 |
| Component Description: |
Fuel System, Gasoline: Delivery: Fuel Pump |
| Manufacturer Involved in This
Recall: |
Intercontinental Auto Parts |
| Manufacturer Responsible for This
Recall: |
Ford Motor Company |
| Report Received Date: |
March 6, 2008 |
| Summary:
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Equipment Brand Name |
Part
No. or Model No. |
Production Dates |
| INTERCONTINENTAL / ALG |
44/1 |
Information not available |
| PUROLATOR |
F10024 |
Information not available |
Intercontinental auto parts is recalling 1,937 fuel
filters, P/N's 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. |
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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:
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Intercontinental will
replace the fuel filters free of charge. The recall began during March
2008. Owners may contact Intercontinental at 800-451-2593 |
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Note:
This recall only pertains to Intercontinental aftermarket fuel filters and
has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured
by the Ford Motor Company. Customers may contact the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty:
1-800-424-9153); or go to
http://www.Safercar.Gov. |
