Fuel system, gasolineRecall 92V-117 · Ford and Mercury vehicles
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 92V-117 covers 22,000 Ford and Mercury vehicles for a fuel system, gasoline problem, reported to NHTSA on August 19, 1992.
Source: NHTSA recall 92V117000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
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.
The risk
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.
The fix
INSTALL A NEW FUEL PUMP SENDING ASSEMBLY.
SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FUEL PUMP SENDINGASSEMBLIES PRODUCED BY FORD ELECTRICAL AND FUEL HANDLING DIVISION (FEHD).
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 22, 1991 to August 30, 1991. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- FUEL TANK LEAKAGENHTSA