Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline (Puraguard DL and Bendix)
Vehicle equipment recall 02E-037. NHTSA received BENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYS.’s report on Jun 14, 2002.
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The short answer
NHTSA received BENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYS.’s report on Jun 14, 2002. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
THESE CONDITIONS CAN PROMOTE THE RISK OF A FIRE IN THE PURAGUARD DL PRODUCT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY.
BENDIX PURAGUARD DL DISCHARGE LINE OIL COALESCING AIR FILTER, PART NUMBERS 5010287 (ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT) AND 801290 (AFTERMARKET) MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 2, 2001, THROUGH APRIL 18, 2002.
UNDER CERTAIN EXTREME CONDITIONS, THE OIL COLLECTED IN THE PURAGUARD DL CAN BE EXPOSED TO TEMPATURES IN THE DISCHARGE LINE OF THE AIR COMPRESSOR THAT EXCEED THE IGNITION POINT OF THE OIL.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline.
What should you do?
BENDIX WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE PURAGUARD DL UNIT WITH A NEW AIR COMPRESSOR DISCHARGE LINE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BENDIX RECALL ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 800-478-1793.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 154 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Puraguard DL Air FilterBuilt from Feb 2, 2001 to Apr 18, 2002
- Bendix Puraguard DLBuilt from Feb 2, 2001 to Apr 18, 2002
Who is recalling it?
- Made by BENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYS..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.