MERCEDES BENZ TOWN CAR 1991: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

Make : MERCEDES BENZ Model : TOWN CAR Year : 1991
Build Dates : 1990-08-01 - 1990-09-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 91V008000
Date Owner's Notified: 1991-03-25 Date Received by ODI: 1991-01-08 Date Added to Database: 1991-01-22
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 26000
Summary:
      DISTORTED FUEL LINES IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT MAY CONTACT THE STEERING COLUMN UNIVERSAL JOINT AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE FUEL LINE.
Consequence:
      FUEL LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR FROM THE DAMAGED FLUID LINE AND,IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy:
      REPOSITION FUEL LINE TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH UNIVERSAL JOINT; IF FUEL LINES ARE ALREADY DAMAGED, REPAIR OR REPLACE FUEL LINES.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: FUEL LINES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.