| Recall data for: 1996 MERCURY SABLE |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 98V067000 |
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| Make: MERCURY |
| Model: SABLE |
| Year: 1996 |
Component:
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Manufacturers Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: |
| Recall Type: V |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: 400 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 19980617 |
| Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: Ford Motor Company |
| Date Report Received By ODI: 19980325 |
| Date Added To File: 19980327 |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES PREVIOUSLY SERVICED UNDER FORD SERVICE BULLETIN 97-17-9 FROM AUGUST 1997 THROUGH DECEMBER 1997. THESE VEHICLES WERE INADVERTENLY EQUIPPED WITH AN 18-GALLON FUEL TANK RATHER THAN THE 16-GALLON AS SPECIFIED. THE 18-GALLON TANK HAS A SECOND VALVE LOCATION WHERE A SHIPPING PLUG SHOULD BE INSTALLED. |
Consequence Summary:
IF THIS SHIPPING PLUG IS DISPLACED, FUEL LEAKAGE CAN RESULT. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A FIRE. |
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE CORRECT FUEL TANK. |
