Make : FORD | Model : ECONOLINE | Year : 1992 |
Build Dates : 19911101 - 19930201 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 93V100000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19931012 | Date Received by ODI: 19930608 | Date Added to Database: 19930615 |
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: 1235 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
THE FUEL FILLER HOSE OR FUEL FILLER VENT HOSE WAS DAMAGED BY A DRILL BIT USED TO INSTALL THE DSO PACKAGE ATTACHING HARDWARE ONTO THE FLOOR PAN. |
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Consequence:
IF EITHER OF THE HOSES WAS PENETRATED BY THE DRILL BIT,FUEL LEAKAGE COULD RESULT, PARTICULARLY DURING FUELING OF THE VEHICLE. IN THEPRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THIS COULD RESULT IN FIRE. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE THE FUEL FILLER AND VENT HOSES AND RELOCATE THE MOUNTING HARDWARE IN THE FLOOR PAN. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
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