FORD RANGER 1999: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 98V201000

Make Model Year
FORD RANGER 1999
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1998-09-21 1998-09-01 1998-09-09

Production Dates: 1998-07-31 - 1998-08-13

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 330

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS WITH 3.0L ENGINE. AN 'O'-RING SEAL IN THE FUEL INJECTION PULSE DAMPER TO FUEL RAIL JOINT COULD BE DAMAGED ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE.

Consequence

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

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PULSE DAMPER.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SEPTEMBER 21, 1998.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'.