9999 PUROLATOR PUROLATOR Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 76E012000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:carburetor system
- Affected:
- 29,000
- 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).
- Campaign:
- 83E005000 on 02/16/1983
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Manufactured:
- 08/31/1981 - 01/31/1983
- Affected:
- 4,000
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- The manufacturer of the filters instructs distributors and retailers to return all filters in mislabelled packages.
- 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.
9999 PUROLATOR PUROLATOR TSBs (5)
- Bulletin:
- FP-09-14
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Purolator filters: a population of performax branded po-48 oil filters which were packaged incorrectly. the po-48 suspect population was produced with an incorrect filter threaded base plate. no model or model years listed.
- Bulletin:
- FP-13-07
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Purolator: some oil filters, pl24457, were incorrectly produced with wrong filter and wrong unit box pl25288 in shipping carton date code f12d07b1. *pe
- Bulletin:
- FP-13-08
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Purolator: there are oil filters that were incorrectly manufactured with the incorrect filter end cap that are a size too small and can not be installed. model filter l25247. *pe
- Bulletin:
- FP-13-12PZ
- Component:
- 356000 equipment adaptive
- Summary:
- Purolator: information being provided to service technicians regarding oil filters installation torque specification and use of various mechanical tools. no model or years listed. *pe
- Bulletin:
- FP-13-12PU
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Purolator: updated information regarding the replacement of quality oil filter and certain automotive application, oil filters are difficult to be tighten, fully, by hand. no model or years listed. *pe
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