Recall Detail

FORD / EXPLORER / 1991

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 24897 Vehicale/Equipment Name: FORD
Recalled Component Id: 000006114000005715000000146 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: EXPLORER Model Year: 1991
NHTSA Campaign Number: 91V024000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Manufacturer That Filed Report: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Start date of Manufacturing: Feb, 01 1990 End date of Manufacturing: Nov, 01 1990
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 25000
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Mar, 26 1991 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Ford Motor Company Report Received Date: Feb, 11 1991
Record Creation date : Feb, 28 1991 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : The front heat shield may contact the front of the plastic fuel tank, causing cuts or other damage to the extent of penetration. Consequence Summary: This penetration of the fuel tank causes vapors to escapeand possibly fuel to spill, which could catch fire in the presence of anignition source.
Corrective Summary : Relocate the heat shield; inspect and replace damaged fuel fuel tanks. Recall Notes: System: fuel tank and heat shield.vehicle description : multi-purpose passenger vehicle.
Manufacturer Supplied Component Description: Manufacturer Supplied Component Part Number: