Defect Investigation Detail

MERCURY / VILLAGER / 1993

Components - Details
NHTSA Action Number: EA99015 Vehicale/Equipment Name: MERCURY
Vehicale/Equipment Model: VILLAGER Vehicale/Equipment Year: 1993
Component Name: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES Manufacturer's Name: Ford Motor Company
Date Opened: Jun, 29 1999 Date Closed: Apr, 18 2001
Subject: FUEL RAIL HOSE FITTING LEAKAGE Summary: The engineering analysis closing report covers 1993-1998 mercury villager and nissan quest minivans.these two minivans share a common body platform and power train.based on the low number of reported incidents and the absence of a demonstrable failure trend, a safety-related defect trend has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources is not warranted.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances. see engineering closing report ea99-015 for details.