| Components - Details | |
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| NHTSA Record Id: 30532 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: MERCURY |
| Recalled Component Id: 000004087000010292000000148 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: COUGAR | Model Year: 1982 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 83V050000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING | Manufacturer That Filed Report: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Aug, 01 1981 | End date of Manufacturing: Mar, 01 1982 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 170 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : May, 31 1983 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Ford Motor Company | Report Received Date: May, 04 1983 |
| Record Creation date : May, 25 1983 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : Some of the involved vehicles may have been produced with improperly welded fuel tank support straps. under certain collision conditions, these straps may not be able to support the fuel tank and leaks could develop. | Consequence Summary: |
| Corrective Summary : Dealer will inspect the fuel tank retaining straps for type of welds and, if necessary, replace them at no charge to owner. | Recall Notes: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with optional 2.3 literliquified petroleum gas engines.system: fuel systems; fuel tank support straps.consequences of defect: damage to the tank itself and consequent fuel leakageduring a collision could result in a vehicle fire and personal injury.note: should the fuel tank become dislodged, shutting off valves at the tankinlet and outlet should minimize fuel loss at these connections. |
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