Hearth Record

Fuel system, gasoline (Purolator)

Vehicle equipment recall 04E-082. NHTSA received ARVINMERITOR, INC’s report on Nov 3, 2004.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received ARVINMERITOR, INC’s report on Nov 3, 2004. 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?

ENGINE FAILURE COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

ARVINMERITOR LIGHT VEHICLE AFTERMARKET PUROLATOR FUEL FILTERS P/NOS F55493, F65501, AND F65502 MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 1 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2003.

THESE FILTERS ARE AVAILABLE FOR USE IN 1999-2002 JEEP VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V8 4.7L AND 6 CYLINDER 4.0L ENGINES AND 2002 JEEP VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V8 4.7FI HO (VIN J) ENGINES.

THE SUSPECT FUEL FILTERS WERE MANUFACTURED WITH REGULATING VALVES THAT HAVE INCORRECT SPRING PRESSURE.

VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH ONE OF THESE FUEL FILTERS MAY EXPERIENCE IMMEDIATE ENGINE FAILURE (I.E., ENGINE WILL NOT START); ENGINE MISFIRE; ENGINE STALL; AND/OR DAMAGE TO THE FUEL PUMP.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Fuel system, gasoline.

What should you do?

ARVINMERITOR WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTER FREE OF CHARGE. THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET PUROLATOR FUEL FILTERS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON JEEP VEHICLES BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER. THE RECALL BEGAN NOVEMBER 2004. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ARVINMERITOR LVA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-848-3783.

Source:

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 5,594 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Purolator F65501Built from Mar 1, 2003 to Aug 31, 2003
  • Purolator F55493Built from Mar 1, 2003 to Aug 31, 2003
  • Purolator F65502Built from Mar 1, 2003 to Aug 31, 2003

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by ARVINMERITOR, INC.
Source:

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.
Source:

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Sources

Source:

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.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 8, 2026. Updated monthly.

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