NHTSA recall 03V472000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 03V472000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 03S08 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 2003-11-06 |
| Owners notified | 2004-01-07 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Units potentially affected | 4218 |
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN NATURAL GAS VEHICLES, IF A FLAME FROM A VEHICLE INTERIOR FIRE BECOMES LOCALLY DIRECTED AT THE NATURAL GAS FUEL TANK LOCATED IMMEDIATELY BEHIND THE REAR SEAT, THE FLAME COULD DAMAGE THE FIBERGLASS WRAP ON THE TANK WEAKENING THE TANK.
What can happen
IF THE STRENGTH OF THE TANK IS SIGNIFICANTLY COMPROMISED, IT COULD RUPTURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN INSULATOR BEHIND THE CURRENT SEAT BACK. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JANUARY 7, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Notes
FORD RECALL NO. 03S08.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Investigated as EA03001
This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.
| EA03001 | Engineering analysis, opened 2003-01-27, closed 2003-11-19. CNG TANK EXPLOSION. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. |
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From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. The JSON has NHTSA's summary of each.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| CSP 08B04 | 2008-10-24. Service bulletin. FORD/LINCOLN MERCURY: CERTAIN 1992-2001 MODEL YEAR CROWN VICTORIA, GRAND MARQUIS, AND TOWN CAR VEHICLES REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF WISCONSIN AND CONNECTICUT UPGRADE MODIFICATIONS FOR HIGH SPEED REAR IMPACTS. *PE |
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| 02111 | 2004-07-27. Service bulletin. FUEL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE (SCHRADER VALVE) DISCONTINUED. *TT |
| 020503 | 2002-11-08. Service bulletin. GUIDANCE FOR CNG TANK INSPECTION FOR VEHICLES PRODUCED AFTER DECEMBER 2, 1996. *TT UPDATE. *TT |
| 0253 | 2002-11-04. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLE COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS TANK INSPECTION. *TT |
| 012114 | 2002-02-25. Service bulletin. PARTS AND PROCEDURE TO REDUCE THE POTENTIAL OF FUEL TANK PUNCTURES DURING RARE AND EXTREMELY HIGH-SPEED REAR IMPACTS. *TT |
| 011809 | 2001-12-04. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FUEL FILLER DOOR TAHT DOES NOT FIT CORRECTLY OR THE FUEL DOOR MAY INADVERTENTLY POP OPEN. *TT |
| 011809 | 2001-12-04. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FUEL FILLER DOOR THAT DOES NOT FIT CORRECTLY OR THE FUEL DOOR MAY INADVERTENTLY POP OPEN. *TT |
| 15271 | 2001-12-03. Service bulletin. DEDICATED CNG REGULATOR BOWL KIT AVAILABLE. *JG |
| 01189 | 2001-11-30. Service bulletin. INFORMATION ON FULE FILLER DOOR, POOR FIT REMOTE FUEL DOOR POPS OPEN.*JB |
| 15113 | 2001-11-08. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FUEL FILL VALVE SEALING CONDITION. *YD |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.