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  Defect Investigation of Fuel Expulsion During Refueling

Investigation of Fuel Expulsion During Refueling

Subject: Fuel expulsion during refueling
Components covered:
  • Vehicle speed control linkages
Investigations Summary: This investigation was opened on Jul. 10, 2000. It was closed on Oct. 4, 2000. Allege that when refueling gasoline spits back from the fuel filler pipe.
Vehicles Affected by this investigation:
  • 1998 Ford Contour
  • 1998 Mercury Mystique

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