Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V159000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 08/05/1991 to 09/08/1993 | V (Vehicle) | 125000 | 10/27/1997 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/22/1997 | 09/30/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of connecticut, district of columbia, delaware, iowa, illinois, indiana, kentucky, massachusetts, maryland, maine, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, wisconsin, and west virginia. movement of the fuel lines causes the nylon fuel line jumper to chafe against the floor pan. this wear can cause a pin hole in the fuel line resulting in fuel leakage. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This fuel leakage results in dampness and fuel odor, and if an ignition source was present, a fire could result. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a plastic convolute covering around the fuel lines. if the lines show a leak, the lines will be replaced first. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin october 27, 1997. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||||
| 96225 | 10/21/1996 | 50944 | Mass air flow sensor - replacement as an assembly - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||||
| 94224 | 10/01/1994 | 37748 | Moaning or hooting noise coming from the engine compartment may be coming from the idle air bypass valve. *tw | 01/06/1995 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||
| RQ97011 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/25/1997 | 11/16/1998 | FUEL LINE JUMPER | 97V159000 | |
| To determine the scope of the alleged fuel line failures outside of the recall geographic region and if the recall should be expanded nationally | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| Recall 97v159000; dealer serviced vehicle for recall and problem still exists. *ak | |||
| 01/15/1995 | 5 | ||
| Fuel line was leaking gas into vehicle. *sd | |||
| Fuel leak extended from fuel line w/fumes entering compartment heavily. please describe details. tt | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 11/12/1997 | |||
| Recall #797v159000, fuel line leakage: received recall notice in november. took car in december 1, scheduled an appointment for a week later. have been calling and they don't have the parts yet.*ak | |||
| 10/16/1997 | 0 | ||
| Something wore through the plastic fuel line, causing a leakage and gasoline odor in the vehicle. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 07/21/1999 | |||
| Leaking gasoline under passenger door under the rear.contacted dealer. *ak | |||
| 08/12/1993 | |||
| Gas tank is loose on the side due to the material being out of shape and gas is flowing around while consumer is driving vehicle. in short, fuel tank is distorted. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 12/01/1997 | 1 | ||
| Recall repair work not completed due to lack of parts. | |||
| Consumer smelled gas coming from the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to the dealership. dealer stated that the fuel line was rubbing against the chassis, causing worn holes in the fuel line. the problem has been corrected. *ak | |||