The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·22E039000·Announced 2022-05-16

Carparts.com Recalls Oil Filter Housings Due to Leak and Fire Risk

Carparts.com is recalling specific oil filter housings because a seal defect may cause oil leaks, increasing the risk of fire or engine failure.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (oil leak) that explicitly increases the risk of fire and engine seizure, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Carparts.com, Inc. is recalling certain Replacement and Evan-Fischer Oil Filter Housings, part number RD31260001. The recall affects 3,450 units. The defect involves welded plugs inside the oil filter housing that may not have a proper seal, which can result in an oil leak.

An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source, such as hot engine components, can increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, loss of oil can result in the engine seizing, which increases the risk of a crash.

Carparts.com will replace the oil filter housing or provide a full refund, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 16, 2022. Owners may contact Carparts.com customer service at 1-866-529-0412 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:FILTER/SCREEN recall
Manufacturer
Carparts.com, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Engine Component
Hazard
Affected units
3,450

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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