Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #97V216000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 97V216000 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 8,000 affected units, FORD/FUEL RAILS, component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 4.6l engines. some of these vehicles has missing or inadequate braze joints between the fuel rail body and the fuel rail mounting bracket(s).

Corrective Action

Dealers will replace the fuel rail on these vehicles.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 97V216000

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Report Received Date: 1997-11-24T00:00:00

Subject: Ford/fuel rails

Component: Fuel System, Gasoline

Potentially Affected Units: 8,000

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 4.6l engines. some of these vehicles has missing or inadequate braze joints between the fuel rail body and the fuel rail mounting bracket(s).

Consequence Summary: If the bracket separates from the rail, the rail can lift one or more of the injectors, and fuel leakage will result. in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.

Corrective Action: Dealers will replace the fuel rail on these vehicles.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

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NHTSA ID: 97V216000

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Created At: 1741512641

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Updated At: 1741512641

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