Defect Description For Recall
Equipment Description: Fuel Filters For Use As Replacement Equipment In Certain Chevrolet, Daimlerchrysler, Daihatsu, Dodge, Eagle, Geo, Hyundai, Lex Us, Mitsubishi, Plymouth, Suzuki, And Toyota Passenger Vehicles. Part Nos. Bf1100 And Bf1179 Fuel Filters Sold By Baldwin And Certain Gf242 And Gf288 Fuel Filters Sold By Hastings. These Fuel Filters Were Purchased From Maddocks Between September 20, 1999, And September 11, 2000, And Can Be Easily Identified Because Of The Label Affixed To Them, Which Indicates The Flow DireCTIon Of Fuel And States “Made In Canada.” Gasoline Can Leak Through The Seam Of The Filter.
Make Of Vehicle
BALDWIN
Model Of Vehicle
BF1100
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
01E009000
Component Description
Fuel System, Gasoline
Effect Of Defect
In The Presence Of An Ignition Source, A Possible Fire Can Occur In The Engine Compartment.
Fix Defect
Baldwin And Hastings Will Implement A Program To Retrieve The DefeCTIve Fuel Filters At No Charge To The Costumer. Owner Notification Began March 16, 2001. Owners Who Return These Filters And Do Not Receive The Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Baldwin At (800) 822-5394 Or Hastings At (800) 887-8836.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Clarcor, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
End Of Manufacture
Type Of Vehicle Recall
E
Number Affected
17740
Date Owners Notified
20010316
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Clarcor, Inc.
Date Report Received
20010302