THE BUILT IN REDUCER IN FILLER CAP CAUSES OVERFLOW WHEN FUELING VEHICLE.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT SINCE THE OEM DESIGN, THE WEIGHTS AND MEASURE PEOPLE HAVE REQUIRED STEEL RINGS ON ALL NOZZLES, EFFECTIVELY INCREASING THE DIAMETER OF THE NOZZLE AND IN THE CASE OF THE LARGE NOZZLE, NOT ALLOWING IT MORE THAN A FEW INCHES PAST THE RE…
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THE BUILT IN REDUCER IN FILLER CAP CAUSES OVERFLOW WHEN FUELING VEHICLE.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT SINCE THE OEM DESIGN, THE WEIGHTS AND MEASURE PEOPLE HAVE REQUIRED STEEL RINGS ON ALL NOZZLES, EFFECTIVELY INCREASING THE DIAMETER OF THE NOZZLE AND IN THE CASE OF THE LARGE NOZZLE, NOT ALLOWING IT MORE THAN A FEW INCHES PAST THE REDUCER, THIS CAUSES A REVERSE PRESSURE AND NEGATING THE FUNCTION OF THE AIR RETURN PART OF THE FILLER NECK ASSEMBLY, THIS CAUSES DIESEL TO SPILL OUT. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #8016527
Mileage unknown · Jul 24, 2001
Fuel System, Gasoline
CONSUMER NOTICED A FUEL LEAK COMING FROM THE TANK, UPON INSPECTION BY DEALER, A STRESS CRACK WAS FOUND BEHIND THE FOWARD STRAP CENTER BOTTOM.*YD
NHTSA ODI #562217
Mileage unknown · Jan 6, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
RECALL 98S08, CONCERNING PARKING LINE AND FUEL LINE WHICH CAN RUB TOGETHER AND CAUSE A FUEL LEAK, WHICH MAY RESULT IN A FIRE. THE CONSUMER WAS NOTIFIED 4 MONTHS AGE AND TRIED TO HAVE THIS RECALL PERFORMED. CONTACTED THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, AND DEALER REFUSED TO SET AN APPOINTMENT OR LOOK AT IT AS INSTRUCTED IN THE RECALL…
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RECALL 98S08, CONCERNING PARKING LINE AND FUEL LINE WHICH CAN RUB TOGETHER AND CAUSE A FUEL LEAK, WHICH MAY RESULT IN A FIRE. THE CONSUMER WAS NOTIFIED 4 MONTHS AGE AND TRIED TO HAVE THIS RECALL PERFORMED. CONTACTED THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, AND DEALER REFUSED TO SET AN APPOINTMENT OR LOOK AT IT AS INSTRUCTED IN THE RECALL NOTICE. MANUFACTURER IS TRYING TO HELP CONSUMER, BUT DEALER IS REFUSING TO MODIFY THE RECALL. *AK
NHTSA ODI #833117
Mileage unknown · Apr 17, 1998
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL PRESSURE SLOWLY DROPPED OFF UNIL VEHICLE STOPPED ON THE ROAD AND WOULD NOT RESTART.
FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS). THE SCDS MAY LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.
Remedy: FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS IN LINE WITH THE SCDS. ON 1999-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES WITH A LEAKING SCDS, DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. REPAIRS WILL BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.
FORD IS RECALLING 225,000 MY 1992-2003 ECONOLINE, MY 1993-1995 TAURUS SHO, MY 1992-1998 CROWN VICTORIA, MY 1993 BRONCO, F-SERIES, MY 1995-1997 F-SERIES SUPER DUTY STRIPPED CHASSIS, MY 1992-1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, AND MY 1992-1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR VEHICLES. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED USING A WIRING HARNESS THAT IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE VEHICLE CIRCUIT POLARITY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AS A RESULT, THE FUSE IS LOCATED IN THE OUTPUT CIRCUIT RATHER THAN IN THE INTENDED INPUT POWER FEED CIRCUIT, AND MAY NOT OFFER THE INTENDED PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT TO GROUND.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW WIRING HARNESS, OR REPLACE THE MATING ELECTRICAL COMPONENT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, GASOLINE OR NATURAL GAS ENGINES, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN SMOKE OR BURN AND AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS INTO THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 7, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332. (NOTE: ALSO SEE RECALLS 05V017 AND 05V388)
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