Equipment recall 09E043000 · July 7, 2009
Plymouth Breeze, Chrysler Cirrus and 2 more models
These filters may develop a leak in the hose assembly and/or connectors due to improperly adhered line connectors.
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
- Import products is recalling 30,351 fuel filters sold to and branded by the affinia group as carquest p/n 86523, napa p/n 3523, and wix p/n 33523 for use as replacement equipment on the vehicles listed above. These filters may develop a leak in the hose assembly and/or connectors due to improperly adhered line connectors.
- Consequence
- This condition may result in a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- The affinia group will notify owners and the filters will be replaced free of charge. The safety recall began on August 1, 2009. Owners may contact wix filter return center at 1-704-869-7411 or import products at 1-508-279-8207.
- Notes
- This recall only pertains to affinia group aftermarket fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.owners may also 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
- 09E043000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 7, 2009
- Filed by
- IMPORT PRODUCTS CO., INC.
- Owner notification
- August 1, 2009
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 30,351
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chrysler Cirrus (1998-2000): 2000, 1999, 1998
- Chrysler Sebring (1999-2000): 2000, 1999
- Dodge Stratus (1998-2000): 2000, 1999, 1998
- Plymouth Breeze (1998-2000): 2000, 1999, 1998
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