# NHTSA recall 03V472000

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: 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 \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA](/makes/ford/crown-victoria/1996/recalls.md)
- [1997 FORD CROWN VICTORIA](/makes/ford/crown-victoria/1997/recalls.md)
- [1998 FORD CROWN VICTORIA](/makes/ford/crown-victoria/1998/recalls.md)
- [1999 FORD CROWN VICTORIA](/makes/ford/crown-victoria/1999/recalls.md)
- [2000 FORD CROWN VICTORIA](/makes/ford/crown-victoria/2000/recalls.md)
- [2001 FORD CROWN VICTORIA](/makes/ford/crown-victoria/2001/recalls.md)
- [2002 FORD CROWN VICTORIA](/makes/ford/crown-victoria/2002/recalls.md)
- [2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA](/makes/ford/crown-victoria/2003/recalls.md)

## 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.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/03V472000/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/03V472000/investigations)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

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

- [CSP 08B04](/bulletins/10026401.md), 2008-10-24, Service bulletin
- [02111](/bulletins/10008312.md), 2004-07-27, Service bulletin
- [020503](/bulletins/636417.md), 2002-11-08, Service bulletin
- [0253](/bulletins/636042.md), 2002-11-04, Service bulletin
- [012114](/bulletins/627791.md), 2002-02-25, Service bulletin
- [011809](/bulletins/625849.md), 2001-12-04, Service bulletin
- [011809](/bulletins/625839.md), 2001-12-04, Service bulletin
- [15271](/bulletins/625804.md), 2001-12-03, Service bulletin
- [01189](/bulletins/625710.md), 2001-11-30, Service bulletin
- [15113](/bulletins/624689.md), 2001-11-08, 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)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/03V472000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/03V472000)

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