NHTSA recall 06E006000 · Equipment
Fuel system, other › Delivery › Fuel pump
Reported Jan 23, 20061,116 vehicles affectedFEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION
The defect
Certain federal-mogul electric fuel pumps sold under the brand names of napa and carter, p/nos. P75040m and p75043m. these pumps were distributed between october 31, 2005, and january 11, 2006, and sold as replacement equipment for 1997-2001 jeep cherokee and grand cherokee vehicles. the affected pumps contain a defective wiring harness grommet that could degrade over time and allow fuel to leak.
The risk
In the presence of an ignition source, a vehicle fire could occur or an explosion.
The remedy
Federal-mogul will replace the electric fuel pumps free of charge. the recall began on february 1, 2006. owners may contact federal-mogul at 1-877-489-6659.