Airtex E3591M: Equipment
Recall 13E043000 · Aug 12, 2013 · Airtex Products, LP
141
units affected
141
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13E043000
- Date
- Aug 12, 2013
- Maker
- Airtex Products, LP
- Units affected
- 141
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment; Fuel system, gasoline > Delivery > Fuel pump
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Airtex Products, LP (Airtex) is recalling certain fuel pumps model number E3591M sold bewteen June 10, 2013, and August 16, 2013. The fuel pumps are made for certain General Motors vehicles, including the Chevrolet Malibu (2004 to 2008), Pontiac G6 (2005 to 2008), and Saturn Aura (2007 and 2008). The fuel pump has an electrical connector which may not properly seal.
What can happen
The lack of seal may allow fuel to escape, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Airtex will notify owners and will replace the fuel pumps, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on, or about, September 6, 2013. Owners may contact Airtex at 1-800-880-3056.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Airtex | E3591M | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13E043000?
1 model: Airtex E3591M (all years), about 141 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13E043000?
Airtex will notify owners and will replace the fuel pumps, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on, or about, September 6, 2013. Owners may contact Airtex at 1-800-880-3056.
What can happen?
The lack of seal may allow fuel to escape, increasing the risk of a fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.