Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #97V144000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 97V144000 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 64,000 affected units, FORD/FUEL TANK, component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect 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.

Corrective Action

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 Overview

NHTSA ID: 97V144000
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Report Received Date: 1997-09-03T00:00:00
Subject: Ford/fuel tank
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline
Potentially Affected Units: 64,000

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 97S79
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect 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.
Consequence Summary: Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a vehicle fire.
Corrective Action: 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

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NHTSA ID: 97V144000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
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Updated At: 1742808662
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