Fuel System, Gasoline (06E056000)

Publication date: 2006-06-23
Reference number: 06E056000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

NHTSA RECALL BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): 06E056000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION

Model(s): 1998 FORD CROWN VICTORIA

1998 FORD MUSTANG

1998 FORD RANGER

1998 MAZDA B2500

1998 MAZDA B3000

1998 MAZDA B4000

1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS

1999 FORD CROWN VICTORIA

1999 FORD EXPEDITION

1999 FORD EXPLORER

1999 FORD F-150

1999 FORD F-250 SD

1999 FORD MUSTANG

1999 FORD RANGER

1999 FORD WINDSTAR

1999 JAGUAR S-TYPE

1999 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR

1999 MAZDA B2500

1999 MAZDA B4000

1999 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS

1999 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER

2000 FORD CROWN VICTORIA

2000 FORD EXPEDITION

2000 FORD EXPLORER

2000 FORD F-150

2000 FORD MUSTANG

2000 FORD WINDSTAR

2000 JAGUAR S-TYPE

2000 LEXUS LS

2000 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR

2000 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS

2000 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER

2001 FORD CROWN VICTORIA

2001 FORD EXPEDITION

2001 FORD EXPLORER

2001 FORD F-150

2001 FORD MUSTANG

2001 FORD WINDSTAR

2001 JAGUAR S-TYPE

2001 LEXUS LS

2001 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR

2001 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS

2001 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER

2002 FORD CROWN VICTORIA

2002 FORD E450

2002 FORD EXPEDITION

2002 FORD F-150

2002 FORD FOCUS

2002 FORD MUSTANG

2002 FORD THUNDERBIRD

2002 FORD WINDSTAR

2002 JAGUAR S-TYPE

2002 LEXUS LS

2002 LINCOLN BLACKWOOD

2002 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR

2002 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS

2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA

2003 FORD E-150

2003 FORD E-250

2003 FORD E-350

2003 FORD E450

2003 FORD E550

2003 FORD F-150

2003 FORD FOCUS

2003 FORD MUSTANG

2003 FORD WINDSTAR

2003 JAGUAR S-TYPE

2003 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS

2003 MERCURY MARAUDER

2004 FORD CROWN VICTORIA

2004 FORD E-150

2004 FORD E-250

2004 FORD E-350

2004 FORD E450

2004 FORD E550

2004 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC

2004 FORD F-150

2004 FORD FOCUS

2004 FORD FREESTAR

2004 FORD MUSTANG

2004 JAGUAR S-TYPE

2004 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS

2004 MERCURY MARAUDER

2004 MERCURY MONTEREY

2005 FORD CROWN VICTORIA

2005 FORD E-150

2005 FORD E-250

2005 FORD E-350

2005 FORD E-450

2005 FORD E550

2005 FORD EXPEDITION

2005 FORD F-150

2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED

2005 FORD FOCUS

2005 FORD FREESTAR

2005 JAGUAR S-TYPE

2005 LINCOLN MARK LT

2005 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS

2005 MERCURY MARAUDER

2005 MERCURY MONTEREY

2006 FORD CROWN VICTORIA

2006 FORD E-150

2006 FORD E-250

2006 FORD E-350

2006 FORD E-450

2006 FORD E550

2006 FORD EXPEDITION

2006 FORD FIVE HUNDRED

2006 FORD FOCUS

2006 FORD FREESTAR

2006 JAGUAR S-TYPE

2006 JAGUAR SUPER V8

2006 JAGUAR SUPER V8 PORTFOLIO

2006 LINCOLN MARK LT

2006 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS

2006 MERCURY MONTEREY

2007 FORD FIVE HUNDRED

2007 FORD FOCUS

2007 FORD FREESTAR

2007 MERCURY MONTEREY

Campaign No: 06E056000

Number of Affected Vehicles: 58640

Beginning Date of Manufacture: NO DATE

Ending Date of Manufacture: NO DATE

SYSTEM

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT

CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO INCORRECT DESIGN, THE QUICK CONNECTORS MAY NOT FULLY SEAT WITH THE TUBE INTERFACE, EVEN THOUGH THE PERSON MAKING THE CONNECTION MAY BELIEVE THAT THE QUICK CONNECTOR IS FULLY ATTACHED.

CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT

FAILURE OF THIS CONNECTION COULD LEAD TO FUEL SPILLAGE AND, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

UFI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE/JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UFI FILTERS USA AT 800-230-5876.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Eastern Time. For more information call (800) 424-9393 or (202) 366-0123. For the hearing impaired, call (800) 424-9153.