MERCURY COUGAR 1982: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 82V031000

Make Model Year
MERCURY COUGAR 1982
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1982-03-25 1982-04-06 1982-04-23

Production Dates: 1981-08-01 - 1982-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 116

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

SOME OF THE SUSPECT VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED PROPANE FUEL SYSTEM FITTINGS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT; FUEL LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT, REPLACE, AND SEAL CERTAIN FUEL SYSTEM CONNECTIONS AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL 2.3 LITERLIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS 'PROPANE' ENGINES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL FITTINGS/ENGINE COMPARTMENT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF A PROPANE LEAK WERE TO OCCUR FROM SUCH A FITTINGCONNECTION IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD START CAUSINGVEHICLE DAMAGE AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: THERE IS A GREATER RISK OF FIRE WHILE VEHICLE IS PARKED, PARTICULARLY INAN ENCLOSED AREA WHERE FUEL MIGHT ACCUMULATE.