NHTSA Recall 97V144000
NHTSA Campaign Id 97V144000; Date: Sep. 3, 1997
Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a vehicle fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
1995 Ford Escort; 1995 Mercury Tracer
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 64,000
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 1. 9l engines, built at the hermosillo or wayne assembly plants and originally sold or currently registered in nevada, florida, hawaii, texas, California, louisiana, georgia, south carolina, mississippi, oklahoma, alabama and arkansas. Cracks can develop in the fuel tank near the heat shield attachment resulting in fuel leakage if the cracks go through the fuel tank wall.
How to Fix:
Dealers will remove the heat shield attachments. This will not affect heat shield location or function, as the attachments are intended to keep the shield in place until the fuel tank is installed in the vehicle. After installation, the fuel tank straps retain the heat shield.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification will begin September 30, 1997. 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 1-800-424-9393.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 30, 1997
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