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Cadillac, Purolator 1982–1985 Fuel System, Gasoline recall
Recalled June 4, 1993 · NHTSA recall 93E019000 · Cadillac
Hazard
REPLACE THE FILTERS WITH THE CORRECT FILTERS.
Remedy
THE IMPROPER THREADING COULD CAUSE A GASOLINE LEAK WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Units
10,000 units
Description
THE FUEL FILTERS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN INCORRECT THREADED FITTING. THE INCORRECT FITTING IS SIMILIAR ENOUGH IN SIZE THAT THE FUEL FILTER MAY APPEAR TO BE CORRECTLY THREADED ONTO THE FUEL LINE.
What to do
THE IMPROPER THREADING COULD CAUSE A GASOLINE LEAK WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Product
Cadillac DEVILLE · Cadillac ELDORADO · Cadillac FLEETWOOD · Cadillac FUEL FILTER · Cadillac SEVILLE
Manufacturer(s)
General Motors, LLC · PUROLATOR PRODUCTS, INC.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →