| Recall data for: 1991 MERCURY TRACER |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 92V117000 |
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| Make: MERCURY |
| Model: TRACER |
| Year: 1991 |
Component:
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Manufacturers Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: 19910601 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: 19910630 |
| Recall Type: V |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: 22000 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 19921106 |
| Recall Initiator: ODI |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: Ford Motor Company |
| Date Report Received By ODI: 19920819 |
| Date Added To File: 19920826 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
Defect Summary:
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. |
Consequence Summary:
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. |
Corrective Action:
INSTALL A NEW FUEL PUMP SENDING ASSEMBLY. |
