Equipment recall 06E056000 · June 13, 2006

Ford Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis and 25 more models

Certain aftermarket fuel filters sold under the purolator brand name, p/n F65277, shipped from January 16 through June 2, 2006, for use on the above listed passenger vehicles.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

This is a recall of aftermarket equipment listed for the vehicles below. It applies only if the recalled part was installed on the vehicle.

Summary: Certain aftermarket fuel filters sold under the purolator brand name, p/n F65277, shipped from January 16 through June 2, 2006, for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. Due to incorrect design, the quick connectors may not fully seat with the tube interface, even though the person making the connection may believe that the quick connector is fully attached.
Consequence: Failure of this connection could lead to fuel spillage and, in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
Remedy: Ufi will notify owners and replace the filters free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2006. Owners may contact ufi filters USA at 800-230-5876.
Notes: This recall only pertains to ufi filters USA (purolator) aftermarket fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 06E056000
Reported to NHTSA: June 13, 2006
Filed by: UFI FILTERS USA
Owner notification: August 4, 2006
Vehicles potentially affected: 58,640
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Fuel system, gasoline

Recall 06E056000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Ford Crown Victoria (1998-2006): 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
Ford E-150 (2003-2006): 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
Ford E-250 (2003-2006): 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
Ford E-350 (2003-2006): 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
Ford E-450 (2002-2006): 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002
Ford E-550 (2003-2006): 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
Ford Expedition (1999-2002, 2005-2006): 2006, 2005, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999
Ford Explorer (1999-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999
Ford Explorer Sport Trac (2004): 2004
Ford F-150 (1999-2005): 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999
Ford F-250 SD (1999): 1999
Ford Five Hundred (2005-2007): 2007, 2006, 2005
Ford Focus (2002-2007): 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002
Ford Freestar (2004-2007): 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
Ford Mustang (1998-2004): 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
Ford Ranger (1998-1999): 1999, 1998
Ford Thunderbird (2002): 2002
Ford Windstar (1999-2003): 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999
Jaguar S-Type (1999-2006): 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999
Lexus LS (2000-2002): 2002, 2001, 2000
Lincoln Blackwood (2002): 2002
Lincoln Mark LT (2005-2006): 2006, 2005
Lincoln Navigator (1999-2002): 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999
Mazda B-Series Truck (1998-1999): 1999, 1998
Mercury Grand Marquis (1998-2006): 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
Mercury Monterey (2004-2007): 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
Mercury Mountaineer (1999-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999

Has your Ford been repaired?

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