The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·20E085000·Announced 2020-11-17

Denso Recalls Fuel Pumps Due to Impeller Cracking and Engine Stalling Risk

Denso is recalling fuel pumps where an impeller may crack and deform, causing the pump to fail. This failure can cause the engine to stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (fuel pump failure) that can cause the engine to stall while driving, explicitly increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects and significant injury risk.

Plain-English summary

Denso International America, Inc. is recalling certain fuel pumps. The defect involves an impeller within the low-pressure fuel pump that may crack and deform. This condition can potentially cause the fuel pump to fail.

If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, which increases the risk of a crash. This recall is an expansion of recall 20E-026.

Denso has notified the affected vehicle and aftermarket equipment manufacturers, who may conduct recalls as necessary to replace the fuel pumps. The recall schedule will be decided by vehicle manufacturers. For questions regarding this Denso recall, consumers may contact DENSO NA Corporate Communications at [email protected] or 1-248-372-8261. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP recall
Manufacturer
DENSO International America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Fuel System
Hazard
Affected units
2,483,801

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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