FORD CONTOUR 2000: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V350000

Make Model Year
FORD CONTOUR 2000
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2000-11-30 2000-10-30 2000-10-31

Production Dates: 1997-05-20 - 2000-04-14

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 00S38

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3750

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BI-FUEL VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE GROMMET THAT COULD HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING THE INSTALLATION OF THE BI-FUEL SYSTEM. IF THE GROMMET IS DAMAGED, FUEL COULD LEAK. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE GROMMET.

Consequence

IF THE GROMMET IS DAMAGED, FUEL COULD LEAK. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE GROMMET.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 30, 2000.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'.