Recall Detail

MERCURY / VILLAGER / 1999

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 10048 Vehicale/Equipment Name: MERCURY
Recalled Component Id: 000009362000203072000000148 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: VILLAGER Model Year: 1999
NHTSA Campaign Number: 99V205001 Mfr Campaign Number: 99S21
Component Name: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING Manufacturer That Filed Report: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Start date of Manufacturing: Jun, 18 1999 End date of Manufacturing: Jul, 22 1999
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 2785
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Aug, 10 1999 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Ford Motor Company Report Received Date: Aug, 03 1999
Record Creation date : Aug, 04 1999 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : Vehicle description: mini vans. the fuel tank retention strap (two straps per vehicle) can break at the spot welds causing an underbody rattle. Consequence Summary: There is also a potential for fuel tank separation or fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Corrective Summary : Dealers will replace the fuel tank retention straps. Recall 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).
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