TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PIPE THAT EXTENDS FROM THE FENDER WHERE FUEL IS APPLIED HAS RUSTED OUT. THE FAILURE IS CAUSING A FUEL LEAK. THE CONTACT HAS FOUND LARGE PUDDLES OF GASOLINE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT IT NEEDED A GAS …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PIPE THAT EXTENDS FROM THE FENDER WHERE FUEL IS APPLIED HAS RUSTED OUT. THE FAILURE IS CAUSING A FUEL LEAK. THE CONTACT HAS FOUND LARGE PUDDLES OF GASOLINE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT IT NEEDED A GAS FILLER PIPE. THE MECHANIC ALSO STATED THAT, UNFORTUNATELY, THAT PART IS NO LONGER PRODUCED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 56,000.
NHTSA ODI #10190386
20,000 miles · Oct 11, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline
WHILE DRIVING, CAR BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCING THE ABILITY TO STOP AND THERBY ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. UPON INVESTIGATION, FOUND BRAKE FLUID WAS SHOOTING OUT FROM UNDER THE CAR. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10093947
Mileage unknown · Jun 24, 2002
Fuel System, Gasoline
WHILE DRIVING PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD BROKE. STEAM ,AND ANTI-FREEZE FELL ALL OVER WINDSHIELD, BLOCKING DRIVER'S VISION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #8012477
Mileage unknown · May 29, 2002
Fuel System, Gasoline
INTAKE MANIFOLD (ORG.) WAS MADE OF PLASTIC. SHOP HAD CAR FOR TUNE-UP WHEN MANIFOLD CRACKED.THE NEW MANIFOLD IS MADE WITH METAL WHERE THE OLD ONE CRACKED.FORD HAD RECALL ON SAME SIZE ENGINE BUT MERCURY WILL NOT RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #762431
Mileage unknown · May 30, 2001
Fuel System, Gasoline
AFTER PARKING VEHICLE IN A CLOSED GARAGE CONSUMER COULD SMELL A STRONG FUEL ODOR. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHERE THEY FOUND THAT METAL FUEL LINE RUSTED, AND LEAKED FUEL. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE FUEL LINES WERE NOT GALVANIZED. *SLC
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH ELECTRONIC TRACTION CONTROL, THE REAR BRAKE LINE MAY CHAFE DUE TO CONTACT BETWEEN IT AND A FLOOR PAN STIFFENING RIB, AND A BRAKE FLUID LEAK MAY OCCUR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE BRAKE PEDAL MAY DEVELOP A "SPONGY" FEEL AND DROPS OF BRAKE FLUID MAY BE OBSERVED BENEATH THE VEHICLE. OVER TIME BRAKE PERFORMANCE MAY BE COMPROMISED AND STOPPING DISTANCES COULD BE EXTENDED WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SUBJECT VEHICLES FOR CONTACT BETWEEN THE BRAKE TUBE AND FLOOR PAN STIFFENING RIB. IF CONTACT IS EVIDENT, BUT NO ABRASION OR LEAKS EXIST, THE BRAKE TUBE WILL BE REPOSITIONED TO PRECLUDE FURTHER CONTACT AND POTENTIAL ABRASION. IF INDICATION OF ABRASION OR A LEAK IS EVIDENT, DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BRAKE LINE. THIS CAMPAIGN BEGAN ON JULY 15, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
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