NHTSA recall campaign
00E062000
What was wrong
Defect
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AFTERMARKET DIESEL FUEL FILTERS FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT IN MEDIUM-WEIGHT DIESEL TRUCKS. PART NOS. PF7688 (BALDWIN) AND FF1094 (HASTINGS), SOLD BETWEEN AUGUST 21, 1999, UNTIL SEPTEMBER 22, 2000. THESE FILTERS WERE DESIGNED WITH A PLASTIC LID ATTACHED TO THE FILTER ELEMENT WHICH CAN BE DISPLACED BECAUSE OF A BUILD-UP OF PRESSURE IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. DISPLACEMENT OF THE LID CAN RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK.
Risk
IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A POSSIBLE FIRE CAN OCCUR IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Manufacturer remedy
BALDWIN AND HASTINGS WILL IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM TO RETRIEVE THE DEFECTIVE DIESEL FUEL FILTERS AT NO CHARGE TO THE COSTUMER.
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Affected vehicles
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