| Make / Models : |
| Model/Build Years: | | 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
| | INTERCONTINENTAL / ALG 44/1 |
| 9999
| | 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
| | PUROLATOR / F10024 |
| 9999
| | Manufacturer : INTERCONTINENTAL AUTO PARTS | Mfr's Report Date : MAR 03, 2008 | | NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08E019000 | N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A |
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| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1937 |
Summary:
 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 IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERCONTINENTAL AT 800-451-2593. |
Notes:
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. |
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