Recall Detail
LINCOLN / CONTINENTAL / 1982
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 31304 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: LINCOLN |
| Recalled Component Id: 000003897000009521000000147 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: CONTINENTAL | Model Year: 1982 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 82V041000 | 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: Aug, 01 1981 | End date of Manufacturing: Mar, 01 1982 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 15988 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : May, 26 1982 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Ford Motor Company | Report Received Date: Apr, 27 1982 |
| Record Creation date : Apr, 30 1982 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : The involved vehicles may have been produced with an inadequate seal between the fuel filler pipe-housing assembly and the fuel filler opening-collar assembly. two attaching screws at the bottom of this joint were omitted during assembly. it is possible that a small quantity of overflow fuel could leak into the right rear fender well behind the luggage compartment trim panel if fuel "spit-back" or overfilling were to occur during refueling. | Consequence Summary: |
| Corrective Summary : Dealer will install the two missing fasteners and a lower flange reinforcement at no cost to owner. | Recall Notes: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: fuel; fuel filler.consequences of defect: if fuel leakage were to take place, it is possible thata fuel and air mixture in the fender well could be ignited by nearby electricalcomponents causing vehicle damage and serious personal injury. |
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