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 - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V247000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 02/01/1996 to 03/20/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 22324 | 10/11/1999 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/13/1999 | 09/23/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the fuel filler pipe vent hose may have less than the intended level of ozone resistance, which could result in the hose becoming brittle and cracking. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A cracked hose could result in fuel leakage when the vehicle is being fueled. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a fuel filler vent hose contacting the appropriate blend of pvc and nitrile rubber. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Ford recall no. 99s24. owner notification began october 11, 1999.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 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||||
| BC9641961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50505 | Complaints of stalling on vehicles with 2.0l cd4e engines. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
| BC0824961010 | 10/10/1996 | 50419 | Complaints of stalling on 1996 & 1997 vehicles w/ 2.0l cd4e. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
| 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 | |||||
| BC0303961101 | 11/01/1996 | 50711 | Vibration at idle. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||||
| BC9640961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50504 | Concern of one or more injectors staying on at times. | 04/24/1997 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| BC0181960102 | 12/01/1995 | 46440 | For concerns of hard start/no start, start/stalls or hesitation, make sure the tank contains fresh 87 octane fuel from a high volume service station in your area. this concern may be caused by summer blend fuels with low rvp (reid vapor pr | 04/25/1996 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| BC2446970501 | 05/01/1997 | 52844 | Some 96 & 97 vehicles misbuilt with 1998 model year fuel gauge. *tw | 09/18/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 07/15/2003 | 98512 | ||
| Filler hose leaks badly when tank is filled. car diagonosed by mel clayton ford of phoenix, arizona with filler hose and vent valve need to be replaced, possibly needing a new fuel tank as well. car also runs hot all the time (ford unable to diagnose the problem) | |||
| 1 | |||
| After the vehicle was filled with fuel the consumer noticed that the fuel leaked from under the vehicle. the dealer serviced the vehicle. *nlm | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||
| 03/25/2001 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states while driving the vehicle cut off when vehicle is idling, the rmp will go up to 4. dealership cannot find problem, had vehicle diagnosed ,the heat from the motor has caused the plastic part of the intake manifold to warp and fuel and antifreeze leakes into head of engine. nlm | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 3 | 04/01/1996 | ||
| Fuel injection failure. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 2 | |||
| If gas tank is filled to capacity, gas will leak from undercarriage of car. consumer unable to determine where leak is coming from.*ak *slc | |||
| 03/01/2001 | 07/01/1998 | ||
| Fuel tank lid does not open when the lever is pushed down from the interior of the car. it has to be opened from the trunk. *ak | |||
| 08/30/1999 | |||
| There was a leakage around the gas tank due a split, and the gas leaked out. *ak | |||
| 11/30/1998 | 1 | 02/26/1997 | |
| When driving consumer can smell gas fumes coming from the tank, and there is a leakage coming from the rear tank. the consumer filled up the vehicle with gas, he walked around the vehicle and noticed gas was on the ground. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||
| 06/15/2006 | 81464 | 1 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated there was fuel leakage when the vehicle was being fueled. there is a nhtsa recall, # 99v247000, regarding the fuel system gasoline storage tank assembly filler pipe and cap. the vin was not included in the recall. although the manufacturer was alerted, no inspections have been made. | |||
| 07/01/2005 | 67000 | 1 | 03/10/1996 |
| I first started smelling fuel after fueling up my car. then later i noticed that fuel leaks out from under my car when i put fuel into it. i recently noticed it running out from under the car when i just happen to fill up at a gas station that was on an incline. i took the car to a dealership and they said that the ford recall #99s24 does not apply to my car. but.... it is what problem is. help please. *jb | |||
| 05/06/2003 | 1 | ||
| The recall regarding the fuel filler pipe vent hose was performed on the vehicle, however it failed. recall # 99 v 247 000 | |||
| 06/29/1998 | |||
| Fuel fille r line cracked, causing fuel to leak. dealer notified, and refused to repair vehicle unless cost goes to consumer. seeking help from nhtsa in this matter. *ak | |||
| 1 | 06/27/1996 | ||
| Gas cap failed, causing it to open with trunk release. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Gas tank filler lid will not open. | |||