Purolator Purolator Recalls

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February 17th, 1983
Recalled Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Recall Date
February 17th, 1983
Units Effected
4,000
NHTSA Campaign Number: 83E005000
Manufacturer: PUROLATOR PRODUCTS, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1981
Manufactured End Date: February 1st, 1983
Date of Owner Notification: February 8th, 1983

Defect Summary:
LABELLING OF THE FUEL FILTER IS INCORRECT AND RESULTS IN MISAPPLICATION OF THE AFTERMARKET PART. PUROLATOR FCG-4 FUEL FILTER IS ERRONEOUSLY RECOMMENDED FOR HONDA VEHICLES, MODEL YEARS 1979 AND LATER ON THE PACKAGE, MASTER CATALOGUE, AND APPLICATION CHART. THIS FILTER DOES NOT PROPERLY FIT THE VEHICLE HOSES.

Corrective Summary:
THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FILTERS INSTRUCTS DISTRIBUTORS AND RETAILERS TO RETURN ALL FILTERS IN MISLABELLED PACKAGES.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEMS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: MISAPPLICATION OF THE FILTER CAN CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGEWHICH COULD LEAD TO A FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY.

October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
29,000
NHTSA Campaign Number: 76E012000
Manufacturer: PUROLATOR PRODUCTS, INC.

Recall Notes:
PART NO AFP 114.POSSIBILITY THAT THE AIR FILTER MAY CAUSE THROTTLE LINKAGEPROBLEMS ON CHEVROLET VEGAS 140 WITH (2 BB) CARBURETORS.THE PROBLEM IS CAUSEDBY A DIMENSIONAL VARIATION IN THE FILTER, WHICH MAY CAUSE THROTTLE LINKAGE TOBIND.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WITH IMPROVED TYPE AIR FILTER).

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