Airtex Mechanical Fuel Pump Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 06E002000
Manufacturer: AUTOMOTIVE ACCESSORY CO. LTD.
Date of Owner Notification: December 22nd, 2005

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN AUTOMOTIVE ACCESSORY CO. (AAC) MECHANICAL FUEL PUMPS, P/NOS. N577, N588, AIRTEX BRAND P/N 9501, AND FUEL CASTINGS, P/N AAC712, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT ON VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FUEL PUMPS AND FUEL CASTINGS WERE SHIPPED BETWEEN MAY 9 AND DECEMBER 22, 2005. THESE FUEL PUMPS CONTAIN A DEFECTIVE VALVE HOUSING THAT COULD ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK.

Consequence Summary:
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Corrective Summary:
AAC WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AAC AT 204-942-2514.

Recall Notes:
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.