NHTSA recall 02E037000 · Equipment
Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
The defect
Bendix puraguard dl discharge line oil coalescing air filter, part numbers 5010287 (original equipment) and 801290 (aftermarket) manufactured from february 2, 2001, through april 18, 2002. under certain extreme conditions, the oil collected in the puraguard dl can be exposed to tempatures in the discharge line of the air compressor that exceed the ignition point of the oil.
The risk
These conditions can promote the risk of a fire in the puraguard dl product, possibly resulting in serious injury.
The remedy
Bendix will notify its customers and will remove and replace the puraguard dl unit with a new air compressor discharge line. owner notification IS expected to begin during august 2002. 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 bendix recall assistance center at 800-478-1793.