| Recall data for: 1997 MERCURY VILLAGER |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 00V419002 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 00S59 |
| Make: MERCURY |
| Model: VILLAGER |
| Year: 1997 |
Component:
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Manufacturers Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: 19911126 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: 19980626 |
| Recall Type: V |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: 394000 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 20010215 |
| Recall Initiator: ODI |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Date Report Received By ODI: 20010102 |
| Date Added To File: 20010103 |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE FUEL TANK VENT HOSE ALLOWS AIR TO VENT FROM THE FUEL TANK DURING REFUELING. CRACKS HAVE DEVELOPED IN THE VENT HOSE. IF (1) THE FUEL TANK IS OVERFILLED, NOT ALLOWING EXCESS FUEL IN THE VENT HOSE TO FLOW BACK INTO THE TANK, (2) THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ONLY A SHORT DISTANCE AFTER REFUELING AND, (3) THERE IS SUBSEQUENTLY SIGNIFICANT HEATING OF THE FUEL TANK, THE FUEL IN THE TANK CAN EXPAND INTO THE VENT HOSE AND LEAK FUEL. |
Consequence Summary:
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE. |
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VENT HOSE. |
