NHTSA Recall # | 72009 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 07E064000 |
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Manufacturer | FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION |
Supplier | FORD |
Brand | FORD |
Model | PINTO |
Model Year | 1976 |
Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
Date of notification | 15/10/07 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 03/07/24 |
End date of manufacturing | 03/07/24 |
Type of recall | E |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 27/08/07 |
Report created | 24/08/07 |
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FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 34000 |
Defect summary | Certain federal-mogul aftermarket fuel pumps sold under the brand names of carter, accuflow, napa, truflow, parts depo, and parts master, shipped between august 2006 and july 2007 for use on the vehicles listed above. The fuel pump diaphragm in certain production runs may have been improperly installed or inadequately tested which may cause the fuel pump to leak. |
Consequence summary | A leaking fuel pump could create a vehicle fire hazard. |
Corrective action | Federal-mogul will notify owners and replace the defective fuel pumps free of charge. The recall began on october 15, 2007. Owners can contact federal-mogul at 248-354-7700. |
Recall notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket carter, napa, accuflow, tru flow, parts master, and parts depot brand fuel pumps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed motor vehicles. 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. |