| Recall data for: 1993 MAZDA 626 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 05E065000 |
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| Make: MAZDA |
| Model: 626 |
| Year: 1993 |
Component:
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Manufacturers Involved: SPX FILTRAN |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: |
| Recall Type: E |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: 42962 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 20050927 |
| Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS |
| Date Report Received By ODI: 20051005 |
| Date Added To File: 20051006 |
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Defect Summary:
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. |
Consequence Summary:
IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A VEHICLE FIRE CAN OCCUR. |
Corrective Action:
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. |
