NHTSA recall 94V184000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 94V184000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1994-09-29 |
| Owners notified | 1994-10-15 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP |
| Units potentially affected | 8000 |
What is wrong
A METAL SHIELD ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE PLASTIC FUEL FILLER PIPE CAN DEVELOP A STATIC ELECTRICAL CHARGE DURING REFUELING OF THE VEHICLE.
What can happen
A STATIC CHARGE CAN DISCHARGE AND SERVE AS AN IGNITION SOURCE FOR FUEL VAPORS IN THE AREA OF THE FILLER PIPE, RESULTING IN A FLASH VAPOR IGNITION AND A VEHICLE FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, MODIFY THE VEHICLES BY ADDING A GROUND STRAP BETWEEN THE FILLER PIPE SHIELD AND THE BODY.
Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY; PIPE; FILLER; NECK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
| 1995 FORD CONTOUR | Built 1994-07-01 to 1994-09-01. |
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| 1995 MERCURY MYSTIQUE | Built 1994-07-01 to 1994-09-01. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| BC0181960102 | 1996-04-25. Service bulletin. FOR CONCERNS OF HARD START/NO START, START/STALLS OR HESITATION, MAKE SURE THE TANK CONTAINS FRESH 87 OCTANE FUEL FROM A HIGH VOLUME SERVICE STATION IN YOUR AREA. THIS CONCERN MAY BE CAUSED BY SUMMER BLEND FUELS WITH LOW RVP (REID VAPOR PRESSURE) WHICH DOES NOT VAPORIZE WELL IN COLD WEATHER. |
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| BC2632950503 | 1995-11-01. Service bulletin. VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT SLOW FUEL FILLING, FUEL GAUGE NOT REACHING FULL OR EARLY FUEL SHUTOFF. *TW |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.