Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 92V172001

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1992-12-02.

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V172001

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
10,800
Reported to NHTSA
1992-12-02
Owners notified
1992-12-24

Defect description

FUEL FILLER HOSES MAY HAVE BEEN CUT PRIOR TO INSTALLATION BY A UTILITY KNIFE USED TO OPEN THE SHIPPING BOX.

Safety risk

FUEL LEAKAGE CAN RESULT IF THE CUT EXTENDED THROUGH THETHICKNESS OF THE HOSE WALL. LEAKING FUEL CAN RESULT IN A FIRE IF EXPOSEDTO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE FUEL FILLER HOSE.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VANS.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
MERCURY Villager1993

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.