Arvinmeritor/fuel filters
Defect Summary
Equipment description: purolator pro~fuel brand and napa in-line fuel filters shipped by arvinmeritor from june 19 through september 28, 2001. suspect filters are identified by purolator part nos., 804, 805, and 806, and napa part nos., 624804, 624805, and 624806 with eight-character date codesthat begin with any of the following combinations: so6m14, so6m15, so6m18, so6m19, so6m20, so6m21, so6m22, so6m25, so6m26, so6m27, so6m28, so6m29, so6m30, so7m02, so7m03, so7m05, so7m06, so7m07, so7m09, so7m10, so7m11, so7m12, so7m13, so7m16, so7m17, so7m18, so7m19, so7m20, so7m21, so7m23, so7m24, so7m25, so7m26, so7m27, so7m30, so7m31, so8m01, so8m02, so8m06, so8m07, so8m08, so8m09, so8m10, so8m13, so8m14, so8m15, so8m16, so8m17, so8m20, so8m21, so8m22, so8m23, so8m27, so8m28, so8m29, so8m30, so9m04, so9m05, so9m06, so9m07, so9m08, so9m09, so9m10, so9m11, so9m12, so9m13, so9m17, so9m18, so9m19. the polymer used for the housing in the suspect filters may not be compatible with xylene, toulene, mek, ethanol and other chemicals sometimes found in fuel systems. prolonged exposure to such chemicals can result in the degradation of the polymer which, in turn, weakens the filter housing.
Safety Consequence
The filter housing may leak, possibly resulting in a vehicle fire.
Corrective Action
Arvinmeritor will notify its customer to return the filters for a replacement of filters containing pyrex housings free of charge. owner notification began november 01, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact arvinmeritor lva customer service at 800-637-0580.
Similar Recalls
Other recalls from Meritor, Inc. or involving Fuel System, Gasoline.
FAQ: Recall 01E056000
Your rights, the repair process, and what each field on this page means.
What is recall 01E056000?
NHTSA recall 01E056000 was issued by Meritor, Inc. on October 22, 2001. It addresses: Arvinmeritor/fuel filters. The recall affects approximately 45,314 vehicles, with the defect involving the Fuel System, Gasoline component.
How do I get this recall repaired?
Contact any authorized Meritor, Inc. dealer and reference NHTSA recall ID 01E056000 or the manufacturer campaign number NR (Not Reported). Under federal law, the repair is completely free regardless of vehicle age or owner history.
Is my vehicle included in this recall?
The only way to confirm is to look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's tool will tell you if VIN-by-VIN this exact recall applies.
How long do I have to get a recall repair done?
There is no expiration on most federal safety recalls. Even if your vehicle is years old and you bought it used, the manufacturer is required to perform the repair at no cost.
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