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  Defect Investigation of Fuel Rail Hose Fitting Leakage

Investigation of Fuel Rail Hose Fitting Leakage

Subject: Fuel rail hose fitting leakage
Components covered:
  • Vehicle speed control linkages
Investigations Summary: This investigation was opened on Jun. 29, 1999. It was closed on Apr. 18, 2001. The engineering analysis closing report covers 1993-1998 Mercury villager and Nissan quest minivans. These two minivans share a common body platform and power train. Based on the low number of reported incidents and the absence of a demonstrable failure trend, a safety-related defect trend has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources is not warranted. The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that no safety-related defect exists. The agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances. See engineering closing report ea99-015 for details.
Vehicles Affected by this investigation:
  • 1993 Mercury Villager
  • 1994 Mercury Villager
  • 1995 Mercury Villager
  • 1996 Mercury Villager
  • 1997 Mercury Villager

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