Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||||
| 976011 | 11/01/1997 | 605804 | Experiencing difficulty diagnosing vehicles with evaporative fuel system diagnostic trouble codes. *tt | 07/26/1999 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||||
| 01M02 | 05/01/2001 | 620174 | Some of the composite intake manifolds used on 4.6l sohc engines may develop fatigue cracks at the coolant crossover duct. this condition could result in engine coolant leakage which, if not serviced, may cause engine overheating. compl | 07/19/2001 | |
| 01M02 | 03/01/2001 | 619445 | Owner notification program regarding additional coverage on certain 4.6l sohc intake manifolds. some of the composite intake manifolds may develop fatigue cracks at the coolant crossover duct. *tt | 05/31/2001 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||||
| 9818 | 01/19/1998 | 605568 | Fuel pump replacement procedure - service tip. *tt | 07/09/1999 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| CSP 08B04 | 05/15/2008 | 10026401 | Ford/lincoln mercury: certain 1992-2001 model year crown victoria, grand marquis, and town car vehicles registered in the states of wisconsin and connecticut upgrade modifications for high speed rear impacts. *pe | 10/24/2008 | |
| 012114 | 10/29/2001 | 627791 | Parts and procedure to reduce the potential of fuel tank punctures during rare and extremely high-speed rear impacts. *tt | 02/25/2002 | |
| 14181 | 03/01/2001 | 620304 | Vehicles built up to december of 1999 may exhibit a clunk noise from the rear of the vehicle when driving over speed bumps. this may be caused by the fill-limiting valve inside the fuel tank. *tt | 07/24/2001 | |
| 14862 | 04/01/2001 | 619299 | Information on replacing fuel tank strap bolts. *tt | 05/23/2001 | |
| 14181 | 06/01/2000 | 613882 | Concerns with fuel tank thump. *tt | 09/20/2000 | |
| 12615 | 03/01/1999 | 605337 | Subject regarding fuel tank clunk. *tt | 06/08/1999 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| 0398 | 05/12/2003 | 10002780 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination with diagnostic trouble codes p0442, p0455, p0456, p0457, p1442 or check fuel cap lamp illuminated with diagnostic trouble code p0457. *tt | 09/17/2003 | |
| 985099 | 11/01/1998 | 613249 | On some vehicles, the fuel gauges may stick at full or approximately 3/4 full. *tt | 06/20/2000 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| CSP 08B04 | 05/15/2008 | 10026401 | Ford/lincoln mercury: certain 1992-2001 model year crown victoria, grand marquis, and town car vehicles registered in the states of wisconsin and connecticut upgrade modifications for high speed rear impacts. *pe | 10/24/2008 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE | ||||||
| SQ01014 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 11/27/2001 | 10/03/2002 | POST REAR END COLLISION FIRES | 02I003000 | |
| Allege fuel tank can rupture following a high-energy rear collision resulting in severe fires. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 06/22/2011 | |||
| The fuel filler will not accept gasoline at a normal rate. even at minimum speed it will shut off and/or spit fuel back. have used different pumps, different stations, different positions happens almost 100% of the time. also major water leakage around windshield on passenger side of car. | |||
| 07/15/2009 | 77000 | 1 | |
| Fuel spits back out of fuel filler opening. must turn fuel nozzle to 45 degrees to fill tank. *tr | |||
| 11/27/2007 | 85000 | 1 | |
| Unable to properly pump fuel into the vehicle. can only put in about 1/2 gallon before the pump shuts off. sometimes fuel blows back out the filler neck. call to dealership was told car had developed a fuel venting problem. appears they know this is common problem and yet no one is notified. say they will track down the problem for 89.00 but then i will have to pay fix the problem separately. *tr | |||
| 07/29/1998 | 5 | ||
| Been smelling fumes in vehicle. noticed fuel leaked whenever vehicle is parked or going up slight inclines. took to dealer & mechanic noticed the leak & the fumes. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 08/22/2004 | 16000 | 2 | |
| While driving, the vehicle stalled. the dealer stated the fuel pump was defective, and serviced it. *ak there was no warning. the vehicle would also cut off when the vehicle was turning corners. there would be no power brakes and steering. when the vehicle was placed in park or neutral and the key was taken out, the vehicle would start immediately. *sc *jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||
| 07/04/1998 | 07/02/1998 | ||
| Fuel filler neck malfunctions. tank fills slowly and fuel splashes out of neck. | |||
| 02/08/1998 | 7 | 02/08/1998 | |
| The design of fuel tank does not allow the fuel to flow into the tank at a normal speed. the fuel has to be trickled into the tank. at normal fueling speed the fuel comes out of the tank. ford is aware of the problem. *ak | |||