Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 90V021000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap

FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1990-02-08.

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V021000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
91,000
Reported to NHTSA
1990-02-08
Owners notified
1990-04-06

Defect description

INSUFFICIENT INTERFERENCE FIT BETWEEN FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE AND GROMMET COULD RESULT IN AN INADEQUATE SEAL WHICH COULD ALLOW FUEL TO SEEP FROM THE JOINT.

Safety risk

IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, FUEL LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL A REVISED DESIGN GROMMET.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK- VAN.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Ford Aerostar1986

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.