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Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     CHRYSLER / TOWN AND COUNTRY     1995-2004
     DODGE / CARAVAN     1995-2004
     PLYMOUTH / VOYAGER     1995-2003
Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.:     Production Dates:
    ACHEEVE / F 65238     Information not Available
    ACHEEVE / F 65239     Information not Available
    CENTRACASA / G 7609     Information not Available
    CHAMPION / G 6530     Information not Available
    CHAMPION / G 6531     Information not Available
    CHAMPION / G 6642     Information not Available
    GBT / CH 35     Information not Available
    GBT / CH 36     Information not Available
    IGINITION & FUEL SYSTEMS / GF 977     Information not Available
    IGINITION & FUEL SYSTEMS / GF 978     Information not Available
    JEAD AUTO SUPPLY / CH 35     Information not Available
    JEAD AUTO SUPPLY / CH 36     Information not Available
    KEM MFG. CO / GF 977     Information not Available
    KEM MFG. CO / GF 978     Information not Available
    MIGHTY PRODUCT CENTER / BGF 209     Information not Available
    MIGHTY PRODUCT CENTER / BGF 210     Information not Available
    PINES AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCT / GAS 36     Information not Available
    PUROLATOR / F 65238     Information not Available
    PUROLATOR / F 65239     Information not Available
    QUEENS PLAZA AUTO PARTS / G 7610X     Information not Available
    QUEENS PLAZA AUTO PARTS / G7609X     Information not Available
    SAND AUTOMOTIVE / GF 298     Information not Available
    SAND AUTOMOTIVE / GF 299     Information not Available
    SECURITY FILTER PRODUCT / G 6530     Information not Available
    SECURITY FILTER PRODUCT / G 6531     Information not Available
    SECURITY FILTER PRODUCT / G 6642     Information not Available
Manufacturer: INTERCONTINENTAL AUTO PARTS Mfr's Report Date: SEP 23, 2003
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 03E045000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected: 45870
Summary:
 AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 17, 2002, AND JANUARY 20, 2003, SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES LISTED ABOVE. THE FILTER MAY EXPERIENCE MALFUNCTION OF THE QUICK CONNECTOR EITHER BLOCKING FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE OR CAUSING A FUEL LEAK. THIS DOES NOT INVOLVE ANY PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP. NOR ANY DAILMERCHRYSLER DEALERS.
Consequence:
 IF THIS CONDITION OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE ENGINE COULD STALL. ALSO, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THE FUEL LEAK COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy:
 AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS FOR 1995-2000 SHORT WHEELBASE CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY, PLYMOUTH VOYAGER AND DODGE CARAVAN MINIVANS PART NO. 18232 AND DATE CODE 0237, 0249, OR 0252. REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS FOR 1995-2000 LONG WHEELBASE CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY, PLYMOUTH VOYAGER AND DODGE CARAVAN MINIVANS PART NO. 18230 AND DATE CODE 0237, 0249, 0251, OR 0304. REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS FOR 2001-2004 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY, PLYMOUTH VOYAGER AND DODGE CARAVAN MINIVANS PART NO. 28871 AND DATE CODE 0249. THESE PART NUMBERS AND DATE CODES APPEAR ON THE GOLD-TONE FILTER. DISTRIBUTORS AND RETAILERS WILL BE NOTIFIED TO ISOLATE AND RETURN AFFECTED INVENTORY. OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THE FUEL FILTER SERVICED ON ONE OF THE APPLICABLE VEHICLES AFTER SEPTEMBER 17, 2002 SHOULD RETURN THEIR VEHICLE TO THE SERVICE FACILITY TO BE INSPECTED TO SEE IF THE FUEL FILTER THAT WAS INSTALLED IS ONE THAT IS INVOLVED IN THE RECALL. IF SO, THE OWNERS SHOULD HAVE THE FILTER REPLACED. TO RECEIVE A FULL REFUND PLUS THE COST OF POSTAGE, OWNERS SHOULD CUT THE CONNECTORS FROM THE HOSES, RINSE THE CONNECTORS AND RETURN THEM TOGETHER WITH PROOF OF THE AMOUNT PAID FOR THE REPLACEMENT PART AND LABOR, TO INTERCONTINENTAL AT INTERCONTINENTAL AUTO PARTS, INC., P.O. BOX 861, MAHWAH, NJ 07430, ATTN: FUEL FILTER RECALL. INTERCONTINENTAL WILL MAIL A FULL REFUND TO THE OWNER.
Notes:
 THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY, PLYMOUTH VOYAGER, AND DODGE CARAVAN MINIVANS OR ANY OTHER PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION. CONSUMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION¿S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

 
 

 

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