# NHTSA recall 82V031000

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: 82V031000
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Reported: 1982\-04\-06
- Owners notified: 1982\-03\-25
- Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- Units potentially affected: 116

## What is wrong

SOME OF THE SUSPECT VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED PROPANE FUEL SYSTEM FITTINGS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT; FUEL LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR.


## The remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT, REPLACE, AND SEAL CERTAIN FUEL SYSTEM CONNECTIONS AT NO COST TO OWNER.


## Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL 2.3 LITERLIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS \(PROPANE\) ENGINES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL FITTINGS/ENGINE COMPARTMENT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF A PROPANE LEAK WERE TO OCCUR FROM SUCH A FITTINGCONNECTION IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD START CAUSINGVEHICLE DAMAGE AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: THERE IS A GREATER RISK OF FIRE WHILE VEHICLE IS PARKED, PARTICULARLY INAN ENCLOSED AREA WHERE FUEL MIGHT ACCUMULATE.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1982 FORD GRANADA](/makes/ford/granada/1982/recalls.md). Built 1981\-08\-01 to 1982\-03\-01.
- [1982 MERCURY COUGAR](/makes/mercury/cougar/1982/recalls.md). Built 1981\-08\-01 to 1982\-03\-01.

## 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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