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Vehicle scope Default: all classes — narrow to retail passenger anytime

Purolator · United States · Crit

Purolator F65277: Fuel system — fuel filter

Affects Purolator F65277 · — — about 24K vehicles.

The hazard

IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, A NO-START CONDITION MAY RESULT AND FUEL MAY BE PUMPED OUT ONTO THE GROUND AND IF AN INGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, A FIRE CAN OCCUR. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE ENGINE MAY STOP DUE TO INADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY AND THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST OR A LOSS OF BRAKE POWER ASSIST, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

UFI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 4, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UFI FILTERS USA AT 1-888-787-1740.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational