Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #97V145000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 97V145000 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 600 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 assembly plant and originally sold or currently registered in arizona. 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.