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Storage: tank assemblyRecall 00V-419 · 1993–1998 Mercury Villager

FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 00V-419 covers 394,000 1993–1998 Mercury Villager for a storage: tank assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on January 2, 2001.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected394,0001 model
ReportedJan 2, 2001Owners notified Feb 15, 2001
Complaints since118Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 00V419002 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

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.

The risk

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

What to do

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VENT HOSE.

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 19, 2001.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 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Mercury Villager1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998

Built from November 26, 1991 to June 26, 1998. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. FUEL TANK VENT HOSE LEAKAGEEA00015 · closed Jan 4, 2001
    NHTSA