MERCURY VILLAGER 1993: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V172001

Make Model Year
MERCURY VILLAGER 1993
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1992-12-24 1992-12-02 1992-12-21

Production Dates: 1992-04-01 - 1992-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

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

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 10800

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

FUEL FILLER HOSES MAY HAVE BEEN CUT PRIOR TO INSTALLATION BY A UTILITY KNIFE USED TO OPEN THE SHIPPING BOX.

Consequence

FUEL LEAKAGE CAN RESULT IF THE CUT EXTENDED THROUGH THETHICKNESS OF THE HOSE WALL. LEAKING FUEL CAN RESULT IN A FIRE IF EXPOSEDTO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Remedy

REPLACE THE FUEL FILLER HOSE.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VANS.