Fram G2 IN Line Fuel Filter: Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 17E006000 · Jan 25, 2017 · UCI-FRAM Group, Airtex LLP
4,521
units affected
4,521
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17E006000
- Date
- Jan 25, 2017
- Maker
- UCI-FRAM Group, Airtex LLP
- Units affected
- 4,521
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Delivery > Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Champion Laboratories Inc., a unit of UCI International (UCI) is recalling certain FRAM Model G2 inline fuel filters. The connection hoses supplied with these filters may be oversized, potentially resulting in a fuel leak.
What can happen
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
UCI will notify the known purchasers and will replace the inline fuel filter, free of charge. The recall began on April 2, 2017. Owners may contact UCI customer service at 1-800-882-0890
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Fram | G2 IN Line Fuel Filter | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17E006000?
1 model: Fram G2 IN Line Fuel Filter (all years), about 4,521 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17E006000?
UCI will notify the known purchasers and will replace the inline fuel filter, free of charge. The recall began on April 2, 2017. Owners may contact UCI customer service at 1-800-882-0890
What can happen?
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase 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.