FORD AEROSTAR 1986: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90V021000

Make Model Year
FORD AEROSTAR 1986
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1990-04-06 1990-02-08 1990-02-22

Production Dates: 1985-11-01 - 1986-05-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 91000

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

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

Remedy

INSTALL A REVISED DESIGN GROMMET.

Notes

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