Recall
Cadillac Fleetwood — 93E019000
NHTSA ID
93E019000
Make
Cadillac
Model
Fleetwood
Years Affected
1984
Recall Date
1993-06-04
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
Units Affected
10,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE FUEL FILTERS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN INCORRECT THREADED FITTING. THE INCORRECT FITTING IS SIMILIAR ENOUGH IN SIZE THAT THE FUEL FILTER MAY APPEAR TO BE CORRECTLY THREADED ONTO THE FUEL LINE.
Consequence
REPLACE THE FILTERS WITH THE CORRECT FILTERS.
Remedy
THE IMPROPER THREADING COULD CAUSE A GASOLINE LEAK WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.