Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #98V067000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 98V067000 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 400 affected units, FORD/FUEL TANKS, component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles previously serviced under ford service bulletin 97-17-9 from august 1997 through december 1997. these vehicles were inadvertenly equipped with an 18-gallon fuel tank rather than the 16-gallon as specified. the 18-gallon tank has a second valve location where a shipping plug should be installed.

Corrective Action

Dealers will install the correct fuel tank.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 98V067000
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Report Received Date: 1998-03-25T00:00:00
Subject: Ford/fuel tanks
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline
Potentially Affected Units: 400

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles previously serviced under ford service bulletin 97-17-9 from august 1997 through december 1997. these vehicles were inadvertenly equipped with an 18-gallon fuel tank rather than the 16-gallon as specified. the 18-gallon tank has a second valve location where a shipping plug should be installed.
Consequence Summary: If this shipping plug is displaced, fuel leakage can result. fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could potentially result in a fire.
Corrective Action: Dealers will install the correct fuel tank.

Safety Information

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

Metadata

SID: row-xqiv.rysi-jdam
NHTSA ID: 98V067000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1741512641
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1741512641
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