NATIONAL ESCORT 1992: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
| Make : NATIONAL | Model : ESCORT | Year : 1992 |
| Build Dates : 1991-04-22 - 1991-08-30 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 92V117000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1992-11-06 | Date Received by ODI: 1992-08-19 | Date Added to Database: 1992-08-26 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company | ||
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| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 22000 | ||
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Summary:
FATIGUE CRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE SOLDER JOINT BETWEEN THE FUEL RETURN TUBE AND THE FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT LOCATED AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. |
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Consequence:
SHOULD A CRACK DEVELOP, FUEL VAPOR CAN ESCAPE FROM THETANK WHEN THE TANK IS FULL, AND A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL CAN LEAK FROM THE CRACK.FUEL LEAKS CAN RESULT IN FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION. |
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Remedy:
INSTALL A NEW FUEL PUMP SENDING ASSEMBLY. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FUEL PUMP SENDINGASSEMBLIES PRODUCED BY FORD ELECTRICAL AND FUEL HANDLING DIVISION 'FEHD'. |
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