FORD ECONOLINE 1992: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V100000

Make Model Year
FORD ECONOLINE 1992
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1993-10-12 1993-06-08 1993-06-15

Production Dates: 1991-11-01 - 1993-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1235

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE FUEL FILLER HOSE OR FUEL FILLER VENT HOSE WAS DAMAGED BY A DRILL BIT USED TO INSTALL THE DSO PACKAGE ATTACHING HARDWARE ONTO THE FLOOR PAN.

Consequence

IF EITHER OF THE HOSES WAS PENETRATED BY THE DRILL BIT,FUEL LEAKAGE COULD RESULT, PARTICULARLY DURING FUELING OF THE VEHICLE. IN THEPRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THIS COULD RESULT IN FIRE.

Remedy

REPLACE THE FUEL FILLER AND VENT HOSES AND RELOCATE THE MOUNTING HARDWARE IN THE FLOOR PAN.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CARGO VANS WITH SEARS FLEET DSO PACKAGE.