NHTSA Recall 00V419002
NHTSA Campaign Id 00V419002; Date: Jan. 2, 2001
Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
1993 Mercury Villager; 1994 Mercury Villager; 1995 Mercury Villager; 1996 Mercury Villager; 1997 Mercury Villager; 1998 Mercury Villager
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 394,000
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: minivans. The fuel tank vent hose allows air to vent from the fuel tank during refueling. Cracks have developed in the vent hose. If (1) the fuel tank is overfilled, not allowing excess fuel in the vent hose to flow back into the tank, (2) the vehicle is driven only a short distance after refueling and, (3) there is subsequently significant heating of the fuel tank, the fuel in the tank can expand into the vent hose and leak fuel.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the vent hose.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began February 19, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 15, 2001
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