Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Date Announced: 08/27/2007
Description of Recall: 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.
Conequence: A LEAKING FUEL PUMP COULD CREATE A VEHICLE FIRE HAZARD.
Action Need To Fix It: 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.
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.
Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Date Announced: 08/27/2007
Description of Recall: 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.
Conequence: A LEAKING FUEL PUMP COULD CREATE A VEHICLE FIRE HAZARD.
Action Need To Fix It: 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.
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.
Item Affected: STEERING
Date Announced: 09/04/1985
Description of Recall: IN CERTAIN HIGH SALT AREAS, THE IDLER ARM IS EXPOSED TO ROAD SALT WHICH CAUSES THE DUST SEAL TO DETERIORATE RESULTING IN IDLER ARM PIN CORROSION. THIS CAUSES THE PIN TO FREEZE AND BREAK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A BROKEN IDLER ARM PIN COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE PIN WITH ONE OF IMPROVED CORROSION RESISTANT QUALITY.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH REAR WHEEL DRIVE. SYSTEM: STEERING.
Item Affected: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Date Announced: 05/10/1983
Description of Recall: ANCHORAGE BOLT MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY REINSTALLED AFTER VEHICLE REPAIR. THE BOLT COULD LOOSEN DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: UPON INSPECTION, ALL IMPROPERLY INSTALLED BOLTS WILL BE REMOVED AND REINSTALLED CORRECTLY.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES THAT RECEIVED REPAIR REQUIRINGLOOSENING OR REMOVAL AND REINSTALLATION OF THE UPPER TORSO BELT ANCHORAGE BOLT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT THE SEAT BELT COULD LOSERETAINING CAPABILITY IF THE BOLT IS LOOSE OR MISSING AND OCCUPANT INJURY COULDRESULT.
Item Affected: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date Announced: 10/23/1985
Description of Recall: FITTING OF THE BALL JOINT BETWEEN THE CRUISE CONTROL LEVER AND THE CONNECTING ROD MAY BE TIGHT CAUSING BINDING WHICH AFFECTS THE THROTTLE RETURN ACTION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: BINDING OF THE CRUISE CONTROL CONNECTING ROD COULD RESULT IN UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE THE CONNECTING ROD WITH ONE DESIGNED ESPECIALLY FOR THIS MODEL AND YEAR.
Notes: SYSTEM: CRUISE CONTROL. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL.
Item Affected: STEERING
Date Announced: 09/04/1985
Description of Recall: IN CERTAIN HIGH SALT AREAS, THE IDLER ARM IS EXPOSED TO ROAD SALT WHICH CAUSES THE DUST SEAL TO DETERIORATE RESULTING IN IDLER ARM PIN CORROSION. THIS CAUSES THE PIN TO FREEZE AND BREAK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A BROKEN IDLER ARM PIN COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE PIN WITH ONE OF IMPROVED CORROSION RESISTANT QUALITY.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH REAR WHEEL DRIVE. SYSTEM: STEERING.
Item Affected: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Date Announced: 05/10/1983
Description of Recall: ANCHORAGE BOLT MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY REINSTALLED AFTER VEHICLE REPAIR. THE BOLT COULD LOOSEN DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: UPON INSPECTION, ALL IMPROPERLY INSTALLED BOLTS WILL BE REMOVED AND REINSTALLED CORRECTLY.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES THAT RECEIVED REPAIR REQUIRINGLOOSENING OR REMOVAL AND REINSTALLATION OF THE UPPER TORSO BELT ANCHORAGE BOLT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT THE SEAT BELT COULD LOSERETAINING CAPABILITY IF THE BOLT IS LOOSE OR MISSING AND OCCUPANT INJURY COULDRESULT.
Item Affected: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
Date Announced: 08/08/1984
Description of Recall: REAR LAMPS DO NOT MEET THE MAXIMUM INTENSITY REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT". THE LAMPS PRODUCE TOO MUCH LIGHT.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: LIGHT BULBS WILL BE REPLACED WITH THE CORRECT TYPE AND THE LABEL THAT SPECIFIES THE REPLACEMENT PART WILL BE CHANGED.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: LIGHTING; TAIL LIGHT BULBS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: REAR LIGHTS THAT ARE BRIGHTER THAN THE SAFETY STANDARDPERMITS MAY POSE A HAZARD BY MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR DRIVERS TO THE REAR TOADJUST TO DARK CONDITIONS OR TO JUDGE THEIR DISTANCE FROM THE FORWARD VEHICLE.THIS COULD CONTRIBUTE TO AN ACCIDENT.
Item Affected: STEERING
Date Announced: 09/04/1985
Description of Recall: IN CERTAIN HIGH SALT AREAS, THE IDLER ARM IS EXPOSED TO ROAD SALT WHICH CAUSES THE DUST SEAL TO DETERIORATE RESULTING IN IDLER ARM PIN CORROSION. THIS CAUSES THE PIN TO FREEZE AND BREAK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A BROKEN IDLER ARM PIN COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE PIN WITH ONE OF IMPROVED CORROSION RESISTANT QUALITY.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH REAR WHEEL DRIVE. SYSTEM: STEERING.
Item Affected: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Date Announced: 05/10/1983
Description of Recall: ANCHORAGE BOLT MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY REINSTALLED AFTER VEHICLE REPAIR. THE BOLT COULD LOOSEN DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: UPON INSPECTION, ALL IMPROPERLY INSTALLED BOLTS WILL BE REMOVED AND REINSTALLED CORRECTLY.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES THAT RECEIVED REPAIR REQUIRINGLOOSENING OR REMOVAL AND REINSTALLATION OF THE UPPER TORSO BELT ANCHORAGE BOLT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT THE SEAT BELT COULD LOSERETAINING CAPABILITY IF THE BOLT IS LOOSE OR MISSING AND OCCUPANT INJURY COULDRESULT.
