Outerwears Inc. Recalls Filters Used in Fuel Funnels Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 09171. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The Funnel Pre-Filters can create a flash when they are removed from the fuel tank posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the funnel pre-filters and contact Outerwears, Inc. to arrange for a full refund.
CPSC recall 09171 has the recall date 26 Mar 2009. The notice names the firm Outerwears. The recall has about 500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2009 has 10,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Automotive Products.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Outerwears received three reports of flashing when the funnel is removed from the fuel tank following a fueling event. No injuries have been reported. |
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| Units | 500 |
| Description | These filters are used to fuel-up off-road and racing vehicles. The recall involves Outerwears Funnel Pre-Filters, or fuel funnel pre-filters, with the model numbers 20-2465-03, 20-2466-03, 20-2467-03, and 20-2474-03. The red fabric mesh filters were available in two sizes, small and large, and in two different shapes to accommodate various sizes of fueling funnels. The name of the manufacturer, Outerwears, is the only marking on the product. |
| Product | Outerwears Funnel Pre-Filters, About 500, Automotive Products |
| Sold at | Various off-road and racing retailers nationwide from June 2008 through February 2009 for about $25. |
| Manufacturer | Outerwears Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 500Median of 2009: 10,000
- CPSC recalls of 2009
- 383
- Recalls of 2009 with one of the same hazards
- 19%
- Recalls of 2009 in the category Automotive Products
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Outerwears
- 1
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- CPSC recall notice 09171The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 09171. https://recallregister.com/product/5176-outerwears-inc-recalls-filters-used-in-fuel-funnels-due-to-fire-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 09171 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Outerwears received three reports of flashing when the funnel is removed from the fuel tank following a fueling event. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Various off-road and racing retailers nationwide from June 2008 through February 2009 for about $25.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 09171?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 500
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States