NHTSA recall 97V159000
Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Ford Thunderbird and 1 more
The defect
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of connecticut, district of columbia, delaware, iowa, illinois, indiana, kentucky, massachusetts, maryland, maine, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, wisconsin, and west virginia. movement of the fuel lines causes the nylon fuel line jumper to chafe against the floor pan. this wear can cause a pin hole in the fuel line resulting in fuel leakage.
The risk
This fuel leakage results in dampness and fuel odor, and if an ignition source was present, a fire could result.
The remedy
Dealers will install a plastic convolute covering around the fuel lines. if the lines show a leak, the lines will be replaced first.