Vehicle Safety Data

Recall 08E019000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Defect in 1975-1982 MERCURY CAPRI

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RECALL This recall affects up to 1,937 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 08E019000
Manufacturer INTERCONTINENTAL AUTO PARTS
Vehicles Affected 1,937
Component FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
1975 MERCURY BOBCAT, 1975 FORD PINTO, 1977 MERCURY COLONY PARK, 1977 FORD E SERIES, 1977 FORD LTD, 1977 MERCURY COUGAR, 1977 FORD THUNDERBIRD, 1977 MERCURY CAPRI, 1977 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, 1977 FORD COUNTRY SQUIRE, 1978 FORD BRONCO, 1978 FORD F SERIES (LIGHT), 1978 MERCURY COUGAR, 1978 FORD E SERIES, 1978 FORD F SERIES (MEDIUM), 1978 FORD THUNDERBIRD, 1979 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, 1979 FORD THUNDERBIRD, 1979 FORD RANCHERO, 1979 FORD F SERIES (MEDIUM), 1979 FORD LTD, 1979 FORD MUSTANG, 1979 MERCURY CAPRI, 1979 MERCURY COUGAR, 1979 FORD E SERIES, 1979 FORD F SERIES (LIGHT), 1979 FORD BRONCO, 1979 MERCURY MONARCH, 1979 FORD GRANADA, 1979 MERCURY COLONY PARK, 1980 MERCURY CAPRI, 1980 MERCURY COUGAR, 1980 LINCOLN VERSAILLES, 1980 FORD LTD, 1980 FORD GRANADA, 1980 MERCURY COLONY PARK, 1980 FORD E SERIES, 1980 FORD F SERIES (LIGHT), 1980 FORD F SERIES (MEDIUM), 1980 FORD BRONCO, 1980 MERCURY ZEPHYR, 1980 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, 1980 FORD FAIRMONT, 1980 FORD MUSTANG, 1980 FORD THUNDERBIRD, 1980 MERCURY MONARCH, 1981 FORD F SERIES (LIGHT), 1981 FORD F SERIES (MEDIUM), 1982 FORD F SERIES (LIGHT), 1982 FORD F SERIES (MEDIUM)

Defect Description

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.

Safety 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.

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