NHTSA Recall 05E065000 — Ford, Mazda, Subaru Fuel System, Gasoline

What's wrong

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.

The risk

IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A VEHICLE FIRE CAN OCCUR.

The fix

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.

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.

NHTSA campaign

05E065000

Filed by

Spx Filtran

Report received

5 Oct 2005

Owners notified

27 Sep 2005

Potentially affected

42,962

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1993 Ford Probe 1994 Ford Probe 1995 Ford Probe 1996 Ford Probe 1997 Ford Probe 1993 Mazda 626 1994 Mazda 626 1995 Mazda 626 1996 Mazda 626 1997 Mazda 626 1998 Mazda 626 1999 Mazda 626 2000 Mazda 626 2001 Mazda 626 1993 Mazda Mx-6 1994 Mazda Mx-6 1995 Mazda Mx-6 1996 Mazda Mx-6 1997 Mazda Mx-6 1998 Mazda Mx-6 1999 Mazda Mx-6 1983 Subaru Dl 1984 Subaru Dl 1985 Subaru Dl 1986 Subaru Dl 1987 Subaru Dl 1988 Subaru Dl 1989 Subaru Dl 1983 Subaru Gl 1984 Subaru Gl 1985 Subaru Gl 1986 Subaru Gl 1987 Subaru Gl 1988 Subaru Gl 1989 Subaru Gl 1993 Subaru Gl 1985 Subaru Xt 1986 Subaru Xt 1987 Subaru Xt 1988 Subaru Xt 1989 Subaru Xt 1990 Subaru Xt 1991 Subaru Xt 1992 Subaru Xt-6 1993 Subaru Xt-6 1988 Subaru Xt6 1989 Subaru Xt6 1990 Subaru Xt6 1991 Subaru Xt6

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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