NHTSA recall 92V117000
Fuel system, gasoline
Ford Escort and 1 more
Reported Aug 19, 199222,000 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Apr 22, 1991 – Aug 30, 1991
The defect
Fatigue cracks can develop in the solder joint between the fuel return tube and the fuel pump sending unit located at the top of the fuel tank.
The risk
Should a crack develop, fuel vapor can escape from thetank when the tank IS full, and a small amount of fuel can leak from the crack.fuel leaks can result in fire when exposed to a source of ignition.
The remedy
Install a new fuel pump sending assembly.