Airtex E2064m Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 01E066000
Manufacturer: UCI-FRAM Group, Airtex LLP
Manufactured Begin Date: November 8th, 2001
Manufactured End Date: December 19th, 2001
Date of Owner Notification: January 4th, 2002

Defect Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: REPLACEMENT FUEL PUMPS, PARTS NOS. E2059M AND E2064M FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT PUMPS IN CERTAIN 1989-97 FORD LIGHT TRUCKS AND SUVS. THE FUEL PUMP MODULE WAS MANUFACTURED WITHOUT THE VALVING NECESSARY TO DIRECT RETURNING FUEL TO THE PROPER FUEL TANK OF A DUAL TANK SYSTEM.

Consequence Summary:
IN A DUAL FUEL TANK SYSTEM, FUEL CAN BE TRANSFERRED FROM ONE TANK TO ANOTHER CAUSING ONE TANK OF THE SYSTEM TO BECOME OVERFILLED AND SPILL FUEL OUT FROM TANK FILLER PIPE. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THIS LEAK CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE THE MODULE WITH MODULES EQUIPPED WITH THE PROPER VALVING. NOTIFICATION TO DEALERS AND OWNERS BEGAN JANUARY 4, 2002. AIRTEX CAN BE REACHED BY EMAIL AT [email protected] OR BY FAX AT (618) 842-5019. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall Notes:
THE MANUFACTURER REPORTS THAT NOTIFICATION TO DEALERS AND OWNERS IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2002. AIRTEX CAN BE REACHED BY EMAIL [email protected] OR BY FAX AT (618) 842-5019. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).