Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #97V159000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 97V159000 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 125,000 affected units, FORD/FUEL LINE LEAKAGE, component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of connecticut, district of columbia, delaware, iowa, illinois, indiana, kentucky, massachusetts, maryland, maine, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, wisconsin, and west virginia. movement of the fuel lines causes the nylon fuel line jumper to chafe against the floor pan. this wear can cause a pin hole in the fuel line resulting in fuel leakage.

Corrective Action

Dealers will install a plastic convolute covering around the fuel lines. if the lines show a leak, the lines will be replaced first.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 97V159000
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Report Received Date: 1997-09-22T00:00:00
Subject: Ford/fuel line leakage
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline
Potentially Affected Units: 125,000

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 97S84
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of connecticut, district of columbia, delaware, iowa, illinois, indiana, kentucky, massachusetts, maryland, maine, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, wisconsin, and west virginia. movement of the fuel lines causes the nylon fuel line jumper to chafe against the floor pan. this wear can cause a pin hole in the fuel line resulting in fuel leakage.
Consequence Summary: This fuel leakage results in dampness and fuel odor, and if an ignition source was present, a fire could result.
Corrective Action: Dealers will install a plastic convolute covering around the fuel lines. if the lines show a leak, the lines will be replaced first.

Safety Information

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

Metadata

SID: row-cdpy.q79d.sgmi
NHTSA ID: 97V159000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1741512641
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1741512641
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