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.