K&N Engineering, Inc. equipment recall: Fuel Filter O-Ring May Disintegrate

Do not drive NHTSA's record carries its “Do not drive” warning for this recall. NHTSA's recall page and the remedy below give the instructions.

What's recalled

K&N Engineering, Inc. (K&N) is recalling certain K&N and Spectre replacement fuel filters with part numbers KN81-0300, KN81-0301, SPE-2369, SPE-2358, and SPE-6932. The O-ring in the fuel filter may disintegrate, causing a leak.

The risk

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. In addition, pieces of the O-ring may clog the fuel lines, causing a loss of engine performance and increasing the risk of a crash.

Who's affected

44,053 items potentially affected, according to NHTSA.

Compared with

K&N Engineering, Inc. has 1 NHTSA recall in 2026 so far, compared with 0 in all of 2025.

Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.

Before this

1 earlier NHTSA recall by K&N Engineering, Inc. since Nov. 1, 2016:

• Aug. 7, 2017 K&N Engineering, Inc. equipment recall: Oil can Leak onto the Rear Tire or Rear Brake (agency record)

Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.

What to do and when

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until they replace the fuel filter. K&N will refund the purchase price, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed in July 28, 2026. Owners may contact K&N customer service at recallreturn@knfilters.com or 1-866-401-5660.

NHTSA's record, word for word

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The record as NHTSA published it

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record