NHTSA Campaign 00V350000
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Issued by FORD MOTOR COMPANY · Reported Oct 30, 2000 · 3,750 vehicles affected
What's wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BI-FUEL VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE GROMMET THAT COULD HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING THE INSTALLATION OF THE BI-FUEL SYSTEM. IF THE GROMMET IS DAMAGED, FUEL COULD LEAK. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE GROMMET.
Consequence
IF THE GROMMET IS DAMAGED, FUEL COULD LEAK. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE GROMMET.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORD | CONTOUR | 1998 | 3,750 |
| FORD | CONTOUR | 1999 | 3,750 |
| FORD | CONTOUR | 2000 | 3,750 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 00V350000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.