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NHTSA recall 96V203000

Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Mounting

Mercury Villager

Reported Oct 17, 19961,300 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Sep 16, 1996 – Sep 23, 1996

The defect

The four rubber fuel line connector hoses that are supplied to ford with the fuel tank assembly were improperly manufactured. These hoses can develop cracks or splits resulting in fuel leakage.

The risk

Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.

The remedy

Dealers will inspect the fuel tank assembly for the suspect date codes and replace the four rubber fuel connector hoses if necessary.

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Vehicles in this recall

Mercury Villager
1997

Notes

Owner notification:owner notification IS expected to begin october 28, 1996.note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.