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Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     FORD / PROBE     1993-1997
     MAZDA / 626     1993-2001
     MAZDA / MX6     1993-1999
     SUBARU / DL     1983-1989
     SUBARU / GL     1983-1989 1993
     SUBARU / XT     1985-1991
     SUBARU / XT-6     1992-1993
     SUBARU / XT6     1988-1991
Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.:     Production Dates:
    CARQUEST / 86099     Information not Available
    CARQUEST / 86471     Information not Available
    NAPA / 3099     Information not Available
    NAPA / 3471     Information not Available
    SPX FILTRAN / 800F300-S2     Information not Available
    SPX FILTRAN / 800F350-S1     Information not Available
    WIX / 33099     Information not Available
    WIX / 33471     Information not Available
Manufacturer: SPX FILTRAN Mfr's Report Date: OCT 04, 2005
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 05E065000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Potential Number of Units Affected: 42962
Summary:
 CERTAIN SPX FILTRAN FUEL FILTERS WITH A 45-DEGREE ANGLE INLET TUBE, MODEL 800F350-S1, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT FILTERS FOR 1993-1997 FORD PROBE,1993-2001 MAZDA 626 AND MX-6, AND 1983-1994 LOYAL, 3-DOOR COUPE, HATCHBACK, SEDAN, WAGON, BRAT, DL, GL, GL-10, RX, XT, AND XT6 PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH EFI OR TURBO ENGINES. THESE FILTERS ARE PACKAGED AS WIX, NAPA, AND CARQUEST BRAND FUEL FILTERS. CERTAIN SPX FILTRAN FUEL FILTERS WITH A 90-DEGREE ANGLE INLET TUBE, MODEL 800F300-S2, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT FILTERS FOR 19983-1994 SUBARU VEHICLES WITH EFI OR TURBO ENGINES. THESE FILTERS ARE PACKAGED AS WIX, NAPA, AND CARQUEST BRAND FUEL FILTERS. FUEL MAY LEAK FROM THE FILTER DUE TO NON-CONFORMING BRAZING WELDS WHERE THE INLET TUBE IS CONNECTED TO THE FILTER CAN.
Consequence:
 IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A VEHICLE FIRE CAN OCCUR.
Remedy:
 SPX WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 27, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MR. CHRIS GREESON AT 704-869-3733 OR CONTACT THE WIX INFORMATION HOTLINE AT 800-949-6698.
Notes:
 CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236; (TTY:1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

 
 

 

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