Vehicle Safety Data

Recall 06E056000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Defect in 1998-2007 FORD MUSTANG

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RECALL This recall affects up to 58,640 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 06E056000
Manufacturer UFI FILTERS USA
Vehicles Affected 58,640
Component FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, 1998 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK, 1998 FORD CROWN VICTORIA, 1998 FORD RANGER, 1998 FORD MUSTANG, 1999 FORD F-250 SD, 1999 FORD EXPLORER, 1999 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR, 1999 FORD EXPEDITION, 1999 FORD RANGER, 1999 FORD CROWN VICTORIA, 1999 FORD F-150, 1999 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, 1999 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1999 FORD WINDSTAR, 1999 JAGUAR S-TYPE, 1999 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK, 1999 FORD MUSTANG, 2000 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 2000 FORD F-150, 2000 JAGUAR S-TYPE, 2000 FORD WINDSTAR, 2000 FORD EXPLORER, 2000 FORD EXPEDITION, 2000 FORD CROWN VICTORIA, 2000 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR, 2000 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, 2000 LEXUS LS, 2000 FORD MUSTANG, 2001 FORD F-150, 2001 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR, 2001 FORD CROWN VICTORIA, 2001 FORD EXPEDITION, 2001 FORD EXPLORER, 2001 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, 2001 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 2001 FORD MUSTANG, 2001 FORD WINDSTAR, 2001 JAGUAR S-TYPE, 2001 LEXUS LS, 2002 FORD THUNDERBIRD, 2002 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, 2002 FORD F-150, 2002 JAGUAR S-TYPE, 2002 FORD E-450, 2002 FORD CROWN VICTORIA, 2002 FORD MUSTANG, 2002 FORD EXPEDITION, 2002 FORD FOCUS, 2002 FORD WINDSTAR, 2002 LINCOLN BLACKWOOD, 2002 LEXUS LS, 2002 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR, 2003 FORD MUSTANG, 2003 FORD FOCUS, 2003 FORD F-150, 2003 FORD E-250, 2003 FORD E-150, 2003 FORD E-550, 2003 FORD E-450, 2003 FORD E-350, 2003 MERCURY MARAUDER, 2003 FORD WINDSTAR, 2003 JAGUAR S-TYPE, 2003 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA, 2004 FORD FOCUS, 2004 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC, 2004 JAGUAR S-TYPE, 2004 FORD E-350, 2004 FORD E-150, 2004 FORD E-450, 2004 FORD E-550, 2004 FORD E-250, 2004 FORD F-150, 2004 MERCURY MARAUDER, 2004 MERCURY MONTEREY, 2004 FORD MUSTANG, 2004 FORD FREESTAR, 2004 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, 2004 FORD CROWN VICTORIA, 2005 MERCURY MONTEREY, 2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED, 2005 LINCOLN MARK LT, 2005 FORD E-150, 2005 FORD E-550, 2005 FORD E-450, 2005 FORD F-150, 2005 MERCURY MARAUDER, 2005 JAGUAR S-TYPE, 2005 FORD CROWN VICTORIA, 2005 FORD FOCUS, 2005 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, 2005 FORD EXPEDITION, 2005 FORD E-250, 2005 FORD E-350, 2005 FORD FREESTAR, 2006 JAGUAR SUPER V8 PORTFOLIO, 2006 JAGUAR SUPER V8, 2006 FORD E-350, 2006 FORD E-450, 2006 FORD E-550, 2006 FORD FIVE HUNDRED, 2006 FORD EXPEDITION, 2006 FORD FREESTAR, 2006 FORD E-250, 2006 LINCOLN MARK LT, 2006 FORD E-150, 2006 JAGUAR S-TYPE, 2006 FORD FOCUS, 2006 FORD CROWN VICTORIA, 2006 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, 2006 MERCURY MONTEREY, 2007 MERCURY MONTEREY, 2007 FORD FIVE HUNDRED, 2007 FORD FOCUS, 2007 FORD FREESTAR

Defect Description

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.

Safety Consequence

FAILURE OF THIS CONNECTION COULD LEAD TO FUEL SPILLAGE AND, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

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.

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