# NHTSA recall 00V277001

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- 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 \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2001 FORD ESCAPE](/makes/ford/escape/2001/recalls.md). Built 1999\-10\-22 to 2000\-09\-01.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [18217](/bulletins/10010731.md), 2004-12-07, Service bulletin
- [17380](/bulletins/10008192.md), 2004-07-23, Service bulletin
- [17316](/bulletins/10008166.md), 2004-07-23, Service bulletin
- [0398](/bulletins/10002780.md), 2003-09-17, Service bulletin
- [15352](/bulletins/630270.md), 2002-04-15, Service bulletin
- [15216](/bulletins/625758.md), 2001-12-03, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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