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Search Results   Report Date : November 22, 2009 at 05:17 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 08E019000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      FORD / BRONCO     1978-1980      FORD / COUNTRY SQUIRE     1977      FORD / E SERIES     1977-1980      FORD / F SERIES (LIGHT)     1978-1982      FORD / F SERIES (MEDIUM)     1978-1982      FORD / FAIRMONT     1980      FORD / GRANADA     1979-1980      FORD / LTD     1977 1979-1980      FORD / MUSTANG     1979-1980      FORD / PINTO     1975      FORD / RANCHERO     1979      FORD / THUNDERBIRD     1977-1980      LINCOLN / VERSAILLES     1980      MERCURY / BOBCAT     1975      MERCURY / CAPRI     1977 1979-1980      MERCURY / COLONY PARK     1977 1979-1980      MERCURY / COUGAR     1977-1980      MERCURY / GRAND MARQUIS     1977 1979-1980      MERCURY / MONARCH     1979-1980      MERCURY / ZEPHYR     1980 Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.:     Production Dates:     INTERCONTINENTAL / ALG 44/1     Information not Available     PUROLATOR / F10024     Information not Available Manufacturer: INTERCONTINENTAL AUTO PARTS Mfr's Report Date: MAR 03, 2008 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08E019000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Potential Number of Units Affected: 1937 Summary: INTERCONTINENTAL AUTO PARTS IS RECALLING 1,937 FUEL FILTERS, P/NOS ALG 44/1 AND PUROLATOR F10024, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 14 AND FEBRUARY 13, 2008, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FILTER'S OUTLET CAP MAY NOT BE SECURELY CRIMPED TO THE HOUSING. THIS COULD RESULT IN A SEPARATION OF FILTER'S OUTLET CAP FROM THE HOUSING. Consequence: IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, A NO START CONDITION MAY RESULT AND FUEL MAY BE PUMPED ONTO THE GROUND. IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE ENGINE MAY STOP DUE TO INADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY. IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, FUEL LEAKAGE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE. Remedy: INTERCONTINENTAL WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING MARCH 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERCONTINENTAL AT 800-451-2593. Notes: THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO INTERCONTINENTAL AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY. 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. Check to Request Research. Submit below.