Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #98V190000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 98V190000 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 140,000 affected units, FORD/FUEL TANK CRACKS, component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: mini vans originally sold or currently registered in the following states: alabama, arizona, arkansas, california (10 southern counties of los angeles, orange, san bernadino, san diego, riverside, ventura, santa barbara, san luis obispo, imperial, and kern), florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, nevada (clark county), oklahoma, south carolina, and texas, and in the u.s. Territories covered by the federal statutes. the upper portion of the fuel tank can develop small cracks due to extended exposure to very high ambient temperatures. fuel vapor or leakage could occur at these cracks.

Corrective Action

Dealers will replace the fuel tank, regardless of mileage, through march 31, 2002. this coverage will only be for structural cracks at the top of the tank and will not include other damage caused by an accident or road debris.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 98V190000
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Report Received Date: 1998-08-11T00:00:00
Subject: Ford/fuel tank cracks
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline
Potentially Affected Units: 140,000

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 98M03
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Vehicle description: mini vans originally sold or currently registered in the following states: alabama, arizona, arkansas, california (10 southern counties of los angeles, orange, san bernadino, san diego, riverside, ventura, santa barbara, san luis obispo, imperial, and kern), florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, nevada (clark county), oklahoma, south carolina, and texas, and in the u.s. Territories covered by the federal statutes. the upper portion of the fuel tank can develop small cracks due to extended exposure to very high ambient temperatures. fuel vapor or leakage could occur at these cracks.
Consequence Summary: If an ignition source is present, a fire could result.
Corrective Action: Dealers will replace the fuel tank, regardless of mileage, through march 31, 2002. this coverage will only be for structural cracks at the top of the tank and will not include other damage caused by an accident or road debris.

Safety Information

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

Metadata

SID: row-s47k_kgp2~w6j5
NHTSA ID: 98V190000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1741512641
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1741512641
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