NHTSA recall campaign

06E056000

ManufacturerUFI FILTERS USAReported2006-06-13Affected58,640 vehicles

What was wrong

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.

Risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

UFI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UFI FILTERS USA AT 800-230-5876.

To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →

Affected vehicles

117 entries

Ford
- Crown Victoria1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
- E-1502003 2004 2005 2006
- E-2502003 2004 2005 2006
- E-3502003 2004 2005 2006
- E-4502002 2003 2004 2005 2006
- E-5502003 2004 2005 2006
- Expedition1999 2000 2001 2002 2005 2006
- Explorer1999 2000 2001
- Explorer Sport Trac2004
- F-1501999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
- F-250 SD1999
- Five Hundred2005 2006 2007
- Focus2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
- Freestar2004 2005 2006 2007
- Mustang1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
- Ranger1998 1999
- Thunderbird2002
- Windstar1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Jaguar
- S-TYPE1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
- Super V82006
- Super V8 Portfolio2006
Lexus
- LS2000 2001 2002
Lincoln
- Blackwood2002
- Mark LT2005 2006
- Navigator1999 2000 2001 2002
Mazda
- B-SERIES Truck1998 1999
Mercury
- Grand Marquis1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
- Marauder2003 2004 2005
- Monterey2004 2005 2006 2007
- Mountaineer1999 2000 2001

06E056000

What was wrong

Defect

Risk

Manufacturer remedy

Affected vehicles

Ford

Jaguar

Lexus

Lincoln

Mazda

Mercury