Wix: equipment recalls

1. 09E043000Received 7 Jul 2009. 30,351 units.

   Equipment

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Import products is recalling 30,351 fuel filters sold to and branded by the affinia group as carquest p/n 86523, napa p/n 3523, and wix p/n 33523 for use as replacement equipment on the vehicles listed above. These filters may develop a leak in the hose assembly and/or connectors due to improperly adhered line connectors.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This condition may result in a vehicle fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   The affinia group will notify owners and the filters will be replaced free of charge. The safety recall began on august 1, 2009. Owners may contact wix filter return center at 1-704-869-7411 or import products at 1-508-279-8207.

   Products named: Dodge Stratus 1999; Dodge Stratus 2000; Affinia Wix; Plymouth Breeze 2000; Chrysler Cirrus 1999; Plymouth Breeze 1999; Wix 88-97291; Plymouth Breeze 1998; Chrysler Cirrus 1998; Chrysler Sebring 1999; Dodge Stratus 1998; Affinia Carquest, and 3 more.

   Report filed by IMPORT PRODUCTS CO., INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 Aug 2009.

2. 05E065000Received 5 Oct 2005. 42,962 units.

   Fuel System, Gasoline

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Certain spx filtran fuel filters with a 45-degree angle inlet tube, model 800f350-s1, sold as replacement filters for 1993-1997 ford probe,1993-2001 mazda 626 and mx-6, and 1983-1994 loyal, 3-door coupe, hatchback, sedan, wagon, brat, dl, gl, gl-10, rx, xt, and xt6 passenger vehicles with efi or turbo engines. These filters are packaged as wix, napa, and carquest brand fuel filters. Certain spx filtran fuel filters with a 90-degree angle inlet tube, model 800f300-s2, sold as replacement filters for 19983-1994 subaru vehicles with efi or turbo engines. These filters are packaged as wix, napa, and carquest brand fuel filters. Fuel may leak from the filter due to non-conforming brazing welds where the inlet tube is connected to the filter can.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   In the presence of an ignition source, a vehicle fire can occur.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Spx will notify its customers and provide a full refund. The recall began september 27, 2005. Owners may contact mr. Chris greeson at 704-869-3733 or contact the wix information hotline at 800-949-6698.

   Products named: Ford Probe 1993; Wix 33099; Napa 3471; 800F350-S1; 800F300-S2; Subaru XT6 1990; Subaru XT-6 1992; Subaru XT-6 1993; Subaru XT 1988; Subaru XT 1989; Subaru XT 1991; Subaru GL 1983, and 45 more.

   Report filed by SPX FILTRAN.

3. 03E053000Received 24 Oct 2003. 68,563 units.

   Fuel System, Gasoline

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Certain aftermarket replacement fuel filters, models wix filter part numbers 33576, 33577, 33734; napa filter part numbers 3576, 3577, 3734; and carquest filter part numbers 86576, 86577, 86734 used on 1996-2000 daimlerchrysler town & country, dodge caravan, and plymouth voyager vehicles, can cause the fuel lines to leak.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A possible fire can occur in the presence of an ignition source.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Wix will notify its customers and replace the fuel filters free of charge. Note: this does not involve any products manufactured by the daimlerchrysler corp. Nor any dailmerchrysler dealers. Owner notification is expected to begin during november 2003. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact wix at 704-864-6711.

   Products named: Carquest Fuel Filter 86576; Chrysler Town And Country 2003; Chrysler Town And Country 2002; Chrysler Town And Country 2001; Dodge Caravan 2003; Dodge Caravan 2001; Dodge Grand Caravan 2003; Dodge Grand Caravan 2002; Dodge Grand Caravan 2001; Plymouth Voyager 1998; Plymouth Voyager 2000; Dodge Caravan 1996, and 28 more.

   Report filed by WIX FILTERATION PRODUCTS DIVISION.

4. 94E034000Received 11 Nov 1994. 1,724 units.

   Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   The gasoline filters cannot be screwed in more than one to one and a half turns causing the filter not to seal properly with the fuel line.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   This can result in gasoline leakage and a possiblevehicle fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Gasoline filters will be replaced with new filters containing the correctly manufactured threads.

   Products named: Big A Gasoline Filter; Napa Gasoline Filter; Wix Gasoline Filter; Carquest Gasoline Filter.

   Report filed by WIX CORPORATION.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

• 330991
• 334711
• 88-972911
• Fuel Filter 335761
• Fuel Filter 335771
• Fuel Filter 337341
• Gasoline Filter1

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• Westport Axle2
• White GMC3
• Whitney2
• Williams2
• WSB2
• Yakima10
• Yamaha5
• Zemco2
• ZF13

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Which Wix products do the campaigns name?

The NHTSA records have 7 product names for these campaigns. The name in the most campaigns is: 33099

How many units does a Wix equipment campaign have?

The median Wix campaign has 42,962 units. The median of all 2,866 equipment campaigns is 1,677 units.

Which component do the Wix campaigns name most often?

Fuel System, Gasoline, in 3 campaigns. The component is the first component in the NHTSA record of a campaign.