The Recall Desk
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

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 (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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