Equipment recall 09E047000 · July 24, 2009
1997 Saturn Saturn
The fuel return line and fuel vent line are reversed.
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
- Airtex is recalling 1,440 aftermarket fuel pumps, p/n E3944M, produced from January 2005 through July 2009, sold for use on model year 1997 Saturn vehicles. The fuel return line and fuel vent line are reversed.
- Consequence
- In the event that a vehicle with the subject fuel pump is involved in a roll-over crash with a full or over-full fuel tank, the fuel could drain from the tank into the engine compartment, possibly resulting in a fire.
- Remedy
- Airtex will notify owners and replace the recalled fuel pumps with a pump that has been correctly manufactured free of charge. The safety recall began on August 15, 2009. Owners may contact airtex at 1-618-842-2111.
- Notes
- Airtex products' recall campaign no. FP072009-1.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
- 09E047000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 24, 2009
- Filed by
- AIRTEX PRODUCTS
- Manufacturer campaign
- FP072009-1
- Owner notification
- August 15, 2009
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,440
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, other › Delivery › Fuel pump
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Saturn Saturn (1997): 1997
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