NHTSA recall 00V277001
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 00V277001 |
| Manufacturer's number | 00S27 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 2000-09-18 |
| Owners notified | 2000-09-27 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY |
| Units potentially affected | 10850 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE O-RING SEALS IN THE FUEL LINE CONNECTOR AT THE OUTLET END OF THE FUEL FILTER WERE DAMAGED WHEN THE LINE WAS CONNECTED TO THE FILTER DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. IN SOME CASES, THIS DAMAGE COULD RESULT IN A FUEL ODOR, OR POSSIBLY IN FUEL DRIPPING FROM THE CONNECTION.
What can happen
FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FUEL LINE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 27, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Notes
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 2001 FORD ESCAPE | Built 1999-10-22 to 2000-09-01. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 18217 | 2004-12-07. Service bulletin. MULTIPLE VEHICLES - FUEL LEVEL INDICATION CONCERNS - SERVICE TIP. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2005 SUPER DUTY F-SERIES, EXCURSION, EXPEDITION, EXPLORER, MOUNTAINEER AND AVIATOR. *TT |
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| 17380 | 2004-07-23. Service bulletin. A CHECK FUEL CAP INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0457 OR A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DTC P0455 OR P0457. *TT |
| 17316 | 2004-07-23. Service bulletin. FUEL SIGNAL TO INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SERVICE TIP. *TT |
| 0398 | 2003-09-17. Service bulletin. MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457, P1442 OR CHECK FUEL CAP LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0457. *TT |
| 15352 | 2002-04-15. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.0L ENGINE BUILT BEFORE 7/21/2001 MAY EXHIBIT THE FUEL GAUGE NEEDLE DROPPING TOO QUICKLY AFTER FUEL TANK FILL-UP. *TT |
| 15216 | 2001-12-03. Service bulletin. CONCERNS WITH FUEL GAUGE NEEDLE DROPPING TOO QUICKLY AFTER FILL-UP. *TT |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.