Fuel system, other: delivery: fuel pump (Napa and Carter)
Vehicle equipment recall 06E-006. NHTSA received FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION’s report on Jan 23, 2006.
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The short answer
NHTSA received FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION’s report on Jan 23, 2006. 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?
IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR OR AN EXPLOSION.
CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL ELECTRIC FUEL PUMPS SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF NAPA AND CARTER, P/NOS.
P75040M AND P75043M.
THESE PUMPS WERE DISTRIBUTED BETWEEN OCTOBER 31, 2005, AND JANUARY 11, 2006, AND SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR 1997-2001 JEEP CHEROKEE AND GRAND CHEROKEE VEHICLES.
THE AFFECTED PUMPS CONTAIN A DEFECTIVE WIRING HARNESS GROMMET THAT COULD DEGRADE OVER TIME AND ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Fuel system, other: delivery: fuel pump.
What should you do?
FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL REPLACE THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL AT 1-877-489-6659.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 1,116 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Napa P75040MNHTSA gives no dates made
- Carter P75040MNHTSA gives no dates made
- Carter P75043MNHTSA gives no dates made
- Napa P75043MNHTSA gives no dates made
Who is recalling it?
- Made by FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION.
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.