# Transport Canada recall 1997189

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: Transport Canada \(Canada\)
- Campaign number: 1997189
- Manufacturer's number: 97S89
- Reported: 1997\-10\-30
- Component: Fuel System
- Notification type: Safety Mfr
- Units potentially affected: 467

## What is wrong

THE FLEXIBLE SECTION OF THE CHASSIS MOUNTED FUEL LINE WHICH CONNECTS TO THE ENGINE MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.  THIS COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE FUEL LINE AND A POSSIBLE FUEL LEAK.  FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.  CORRECTION: A CLIP WILL BE INSTALLED TO HOLD THE FUEL LINE IN THE INTENDED DESIGN POSITION.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1998 FORD RANGER](/makes/ford/ranger/1998/recalls.md)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

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

- [0398](/bulletins/10002780.md), 2003-09-17, Service bulletin
- [12264](/bulletins/615517.md), 2001-01-17, Service bulletin
- [5347](/bulletins/615430.md), 2001-01-16, Service bulletin
- [5230](/bulletins/615349.md), 2001-01-13, Service bulletin
- [12179](/bulletins/613235.md), 2000-06-19, Service bulletin
- [996125](/bulletins/606982.md), 1999-09-09, Service bulletin
- [976011](/bulletins/605804.md), 1999-07-26, Service bulletin
- [9818](/bulletins/605568.md), 1999-07-09, 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)

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