1998 MAZDA B2500 Recall 44645 Details
 

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NHTSA Campaign #:	06E056000
Make:	Mazda
Model:	B2500
Year:	1998
Component:	Fuel system, gasoline
Manufacturers Involved:	Ufi filters usa
Recall Type:	E
Potential Number Of Units Affected:	58640
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	08/04/2006
Recall Initiator:	Mfr
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	Mazda north american operations
Date Report Received By ODI:	06/13/2006
Date Added To File:	06/23/2006
Defect Summary:	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.
Consequence Summary:	Failure of this connection could lead to fuel spillage and, in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
Corrective Action:	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.
Further Notes:	This recall only pertains to ufi filters usa (purolator) aftermarket fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.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.

1998 Mazda B2500 Fuel system, gasoline Recall