Make : FORD | Model : ESCORT | Year : 1992 |
Build Dates : 19910422 - 19910830 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 92V117000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19921106 | Date Received by ODI: 19920819 | Date Added to Database: 19920826 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: FORD MOTOR COMPANY | ||
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Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 22000 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
FATIGUE CRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE SOLDER JOINT BETWEEN THE FUEL RETURN TUBE AND THE FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT LOCATED AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. |
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Consequence:
SHOULD A CRACK DEVELOP, FUEL VAPOR CAN ESCAPE FROM THETANK WHEN THE TANK IS FULL, AND A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL CAN LEAK FROM THE CRACK.FUEL LEAKS CAN RESULT IN FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION. |
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Remedy:
INSTALL A NEW FUEL PUMP SENDING ASSEMBLY. |
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Report Initiator: ODI | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
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