Fuel Pressure Gauge 5709 Recalls

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April 25th, 2002

NHTSA Campaign Number: 02E025000
Manufacturer: AUTO METER PRODUCTS, INC.
Date of Owner Notification: May 24th, 2002

Defect Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AUTO METER FUEL PRESSURE GAUGE AND SENDING UNITS, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE "SHORT-SWEEP" GAUGES, PART NOS. 2659, 3309, 3509, 4309, 4409, AND 5709, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 1, 1999, AND MARCH 31, 2002. DUE TO A PREMATURE FAILURE, THESE UNITS MAY LEAK FUEL.

Consequence Summary:
IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THE VEHICLE COULD CATCH FIRE.

Corrective Summary:
AUTO METER PRODUCTS WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS TO REMOVE THE SENDING UNITS IMMEDIATELY. CUSTOMERS WILL RECEIVE REPLACEMENT PARTS FREE OF CHARGE WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 16, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AUTO METER PRODUCTS AT 815-895-8141.

Recall Notes:
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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