NHTSA recall 06E002000 · Equipment
Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
Reported Jan 5, 20061,579 vehicles affectedAUTOMOTIVE ACCESSORY CO. LTD.
The defect
Certain automotive accessory co. (Aac) mechanical fuel pumps, p/nos. N577, N588, airtex brand p/n 9501, and fuel castings, p/n aac712, sold for use as replacement equipment on various passenger vehicles. the fuel pumps and fuel castings were shipped between may 9 and december 22, 2005. these fuel pumps contain a defective valve housing that could allow fuel to leak.
The risk
Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
The remedy
Aac will notify customers and replace the fuel pumps free of charge. the recall began on december 22, 2005. owners may contact aac at 204-942-2514.