Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #97V203000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 97V203000 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 1,800 affected units, FORD/CNG SOLENOID VALVE, component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: bi-fuel vehicles modified to run on either gasoline or compressed natural gas (cng). the natural gas fuel tanks have a solenoid shut-off valve that stops fuel flow from the fuel tank in the event of certain moderate to severe collisions. if the vehicle is in a collision and the natural gas fuel line is damaged, the system could leak natural gas.

Corrective Action

Ford has requested owners of these vehicles to have the cng fuel system disabled under a previous recall campaign and to only use gasoline fuel until a permanent corrective action is developed. owners are being alerted to this solenoid valve concern at this time. the timing of corrective actions is being delayed to allow both conditions to be remedied at one time. in the meantime, there is not risk as long as the natural gas system has been disabled and the vheicle is only operated on gasoline.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 97V203000

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Report Received Date: 1997-11-17T00:00:00

Subject: Ford/cng solenoid valve

Component: Fuel System, Other

Potentially Affected Units: 1,800

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Vehicle description: bi-fuel vehicles modified to run on either gasoline or compressed natural gas (cng). the natural gas fuel tanks have a solenoid shut-off valve that stops fuel flow from the fuel tank in the event of certain moderate to severe collisions. if the vehicle is in a collision and the natural gas fuel line is damaged, the system could leak natural gas.

Consequence Summary: Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.

Corrective Action: Ford has requested owners of these vehicles to have the cng fuel system disabled under a previous recall campaign and to only use gasoline fuel until a permanent corrective action is developed. owners are being alerted to this solenoid valve concern at this time. the timing of corrective actions is being delayed to allow both conditions to be remedied at one time. in the meantime, there is not risk as long as the natural gas system has been disabled and the vheicle is only operated on gasoline.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-bxuk-tn62_aaxc

NHTSA ID: 97V203000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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