| NHTSA Record Id: 17294 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: MERCURY |
| Recalled Component Id: 000007163000203121000000147 |
Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: MYSTIQUE |
Model Year: 1995 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 94V184000 |
Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jul, 01 1994 |
End date of Manufacturing: Sep, 01 1994 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 8000 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Oct, 15 1994 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Ford Motor Company |
Report Received Date: Sep, 29 1994 |
| Record Creation date : Oct, 03 1994 |
Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : A metal shield on the outside of the plastic fuel filler pipe can develop a static electrical charge during refueling of the vehicle. |
Consequence Summary: A static charge can discharge and serve as an ignition source for fuel vapors in the area of the filler pipe, resulting in a flash vapor ignition and a vehicle fire. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, modify the vehicles by adding a ground strap between the filler pipe shield and the body. |
Recall Notes: System: fuel; fuel tank assembly; pipe; filler; neck.vehicle description: passenger vehicles.note: if the vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, please contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
| Manufacturer Supplied Component Description: |
Manufacturer Supplied Component Part Number:
|
