MERCURY COUGAR 1989: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88V165000

Make Model Year
MERCURY COUGAR 1989
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1988-10-07 1988-10-18 1988-10-28

Production Dates: 1988-08-01 - 1988-09-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 124

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

PLASTIC ROLLOVER VALVE MOUNTING PLATE MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SEALED TO THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK.

Consequence

FUEL OR VAPOR COULD LEAK, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLEFIRE.

Remedy

REPLACE FUEL TANK.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL TANK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.