# NHTSA recall 99V205001

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: 99V205001
- Manufacturer's number: 99S21
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Reported: 1999\-08\-03
- Owners notified: 1999\-08\-10
- Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
- Units potentially affected: 2785

## What is wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  MINI VANS.  THE FUEL TANK RETENTION STRAP \(TWO STRAPS PER VEHICLE\) CAN BREAK AT THE SPOT WELDS CAUSING AN UNDERBODY RATTLE.


## What can happen

THERE IS ALSO A POTENTIAL FOR FUEL TANK SEPARATION OR FUEL LEAK, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK RETENTION STRAPS.


## Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 10, 1999. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1\-800\-392\-3673. 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

- [1999 MERCURY VILLAGER](/makes/mercury/villager/1999/recalls.md). Built 1999\-06\-18 to 1999\-07\-22.

## 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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