Equipment (GBT, Iginition & Fuel Systems and JEAD AUTO SUPPLY and 13 more)
Vehicle equipment recall 03E-045. NHTSA received INTERCONTINENTAL AUTO PARTS’s report on Sep 26, 2003.
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The short answer
NHTSA received INTERCONTINENTAL AUTO PARTS’s report on Sep 26, 2003. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE ENGINE COULD STALL. ALSO, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THE FUEL LEAK COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 17, 2002, AND JANUARY 20, 2003, SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES LISTED ABOVE.
THE FILTER MAY EXPERIENCE MALFUNCTION OF THE QUICK CONNECTOR EITHER BLOCKING FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE OR CAUSING A FUEL LEAK.
THIS DOES NOT INVOLVE ANY PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
NOR ANY DAILMERCHRYSLER DEALERS.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Equipment.
What should you do?
AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS FOR 1995-2000 SHORT WHEELBASE CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY, PLYMOUTH VOYAGER AND DODGE CARAVAN MINIVANS PART NO. 18232 AND DATE CODE 0237, 0249, OR 0252. REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS FOR 1995-2000 LONG WHEELBASE CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY, PLYMOUTH VOYAGER AND DODGE CARAVAN MINIVANS PART NO. 18230 AND DATE CODE 0237, 0249, 0251, OR 0304. REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS FOR 2001-2004 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY, PLYMOUTH VOYAGER AND DODGE CARAVAN MINIVANS PART NO. 28871 AND DATE CODE 0249. THESE PART NUMBERS AND DATE CODES APPEAR ON THE GOLD-TONE FILTER. DISTRIBUTORS AND RETAILERS WILL BE NOTIFIED TO ISOLATE AND RETURN AFFECTED INVENTORY. OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THE FUEL FILTER SERVICED ON ONE OF THE APPLICABLE VEHICLES AFTER SEPTEMBER 17, 2002 SHOULD RETURN THEIR VEHICLE TO THE SERVICE FACILITY TO BE INSPECTED TO SEE IF THE FUEL FILTER THAT WAS INSTALLED IS ONE THAT IS INVOLVED IN THE RECALL. IF SO, THE OWNERS SHOULD HAVE THE FILTER REPLACED. TO RECEIVE A FULL REFUND PLUS THE COST OF POSTAGE, OWNERS SHOULD CUT THE CONNECTORS FROM THE HOSES, RINSE THE CONNECTORS AND RETURN THEM TOGETHER WITH PROOF OF THE AMOUNT PAID FOR THE REPLACEMENT PART AND LABOR, TO INTERCONTINENTAL AT INTERCONTINENTAL AUTO PARTS, INC., P.O. BOX 861, MAHWAH, NJ 07430, ATTN: FUEL FILTER RECALL. INTERCONTINENTAL WILL MAIL A FULL REFUND TO THE OWNER.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY, PLYMOUTH VOYAGER, AND DODGE CARAVAN MINIVANSOR ANY OTHER PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.CONSUMERS 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 45,870 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- GBT CH 35NHTSA gives no dates made
- Iginition & Fuel Systems GF 977NHTSA gives no dates made
- Iginition & Fuel Systems GF 978NHTSA gives no dates made
- Jead Auto Supply CH 35NHTSA gives no dates made
- KEM MFG. CO GF 977NHTSA gives no dates made
- Purolator F 65238NHTSA gives no dates made
- Champion G 6642NHTSA gives no dates made
- Chrysler VoyagerNHTSA gives no dates made
- Sand Automotive GF 298NHTSA gives no dates made
- Queens Plaza Auto Parts G7609XNHTSA gives no dates made
- Purolator F 65239NHTSA gives no dates made
- Mighty Product Center BGF 210NHTSA gives no dates made
- Mighty Product Center BGF 209NHTSA gives no dates made
- KEM MFG. CO GF 978NHTSA gives no dates made
- Jead Auto Supply CH 36NHTSA gives no dates made
- GBT CH 36NHTSA gives no dates made
- Pines Automotive Product Gas 36NHTSA gives no dates made
- Dodge CaravanNHTSA gives no dates made
- Champion G 6530NHTSA gives no dates made
- Centracasa G 7609NHTSA gives no dates made
- Acheeve F 65239NHTSA gives no dates made
- Champion G 6531NHTSA gives no dates made
- Security Filter Product G 6531NHTSA gives no dates made
- Security Filter Product G 6530NHTSA gives no dates made
- Sand Automotive GF 299NHTSA gives no dates made
- Chrysler Town and CountryNHTSA gives no dates made
- Security Filter Product G 6642NHTSA gives no dates made
- Plymouth VoyagerNHTSA gives no dates made
- Acheeve F 65238NHTSA gives no dates made
- Queens Plaza Auto Parts G 7610XNHTSA gives no dates made
Who is recalling it?
- Made by INTERCONTINENTAL AUTO PARTS.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 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.
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Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 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 28, 2026.