# NHTSA recall 02V249000

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: 02V249000
- Manufacturer's number: 02S39
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Reported: 2002\-09\-06
- Owners notified: 2002\-09\-13
- Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
- Units potentially affected: 574

## What is wrong

ON CERTAIN NATURAL GAS MODEL VEHICLES, A T\-FITTING THAT CONNECTS FUEL TANKS \#3 AND \#4 CAN DEVELOP A LEAK WHEN THE SOLENOID VALVES ARE ENERGIZED, SUCH AS WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH IS IN THE ON POSITION OR DURING REFUELING.


## What can happen

A GAS LEAK OF SUFFICIENT QUANTITY CONCENTRATED IN AN AREA TO CREATE A COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURE AND IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REDESIGNED "T" FITTING ON \#4 FUEL TANK AND TESTED FOR LEAKAGE.   OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 13, 2002.   OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY  WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1\-866\-436\-7332.


## 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

- [2002 FORD CROWN VICTORIA](/makes/ford/crown-victoria/2002/recalls.md). Built 2001\-05\-10 to 2002\-03\-22.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

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

- [020503](/bulletins/636417.md), 2002-11-08, Service bulletin
- [0253](/bulletins/636042.md), 2002-11-04, Service bulletin
- [15271](/bulletins/625804.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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