{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"02V249000","date":"2002-09-06","owner_notified":"2002-09-13","manufacturer":"FORD MOTOR COMPANY","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY","summary":"ON CERTAIN NATURAL GAS MODEL VEHICLES, A T-FITTING THAT CONNECTS FUEL TANKS #3 AND #4 CAN DEVELOP A LEAK WHEN THE SOLENOID VALVES ARE ENERGIZED, SUCH AS WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH IS IN THE ON POSITION OR DURING REFUELING.","consequence":"A GAS LEAK OF SUFFICIENT QUANTITY CONCENTRATED IN AN AREA TO CREATE A COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURE AND IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.","remedy":"DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REDESIGNED \"T\" FITTING ON #4 FUEL TANK AND TESTED FOR LEAKAGE.   OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 13, 2002.   OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY  WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.","notes":"ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).","mfr_campaign":"02S39","part_number":null,"units":574,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":2002,"make":"FORD","model":"CROWN VICTORIA","vehicle_id":"2002_ford_crown-victoria","match":"exact","built_from":"2001-05-10","built_to":"2002-03-22"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/02V249000"}