Airtex recall: Equipment
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 could happen
The lack of seal may allow fuel to escape, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
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
- Airtex E3591M
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13E043000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Airtex Products, Lp
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 12, 2013
- Owners notified
- Sep 5, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 141
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jun 10, 2013 to Jul 11, 2013
- Part
- Equipment; Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.