NHTSA recall 99V247000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 99V247000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 99S24 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1999-09-13 |
| Owners notified | 1999-10-11 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP |
| Units potentially affected | 22324 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FUEL FILLER PIPE VENT HOSE MAY HAVE LESS THAN THE INTENDED LEVEL OF OZONE RESISTANCE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE HOSE BECOMING BRITTLE AND CRACKING.
What can happen
A CRACKED HOSE COULD RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING FUELED.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUEL FILLER VENT HOSE CONTACTING THE APPROPRIATE BLEND OF PVC AND NITRILE RUBBER.
Notes
FORD RECALL NO. 99S24. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 11, 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).
| 1996 FORD CONTOUR | Built 1996-02-01 to 1996-03-20. |
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| 1996 MERCURY MYSTIQUE | Built 1996-02-01 to 1996-03-20. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 020503 | 2002-11-08. Service bulletin. GUIDANCE FOR CNG TANK INSPECTION FOR VEHICLES PRODUCED AFTER DECEMBER 2, 1996. *TT UPDATE. *TT |
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| 0253 | 2002-11-04. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLE COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS TANK INSPECTION. *TT |
| 00152 | 2001-04-17. Service bulletin. ADDRESSING CONCERNS OF VIBRATION NOISE FROM THE REAR OF VEHICLE AFTER INSTALLATION OF THE COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) TANK ON BI-FUEL VEHICLES ONLY. *JB |
| 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. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.