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1998 MERCURY VILLAGER
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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign No. 00V419002
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 Summary:DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VENT HOSE.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Begin Date of Manufacturing:19911126
End Date of Manufacturing:19980626
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:394000
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:20010215
Recall Initiator:ODI
Manufacturer that Filed Report:FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:20010102
Record Creation Date:20010103
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:47228

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
NHTSA Campaign No. 97V184001
Defect Summary:VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMOTIVE BATTERIES SUPPLIED BY GNB TECHNOLOGIES. THESE BATTERIES HAVE A DEFECTIVE NEGATIVE POST THAT CAN CAUSE ACID LEAKAGE AND RELATED CORROSION DAMAGE.
Consequence Summary:THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE BATTERY WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN ENGINE FIRE OR BATTERY EXPLOSION.
Corrective Summary:DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE BATTERIES. UNTIL A NEW BATTERY IS OBTAINED, OWNERS SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO "JUMP START" THESE BATTERIES.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Begin Date of Manufacturing:19970828
End Date of Manufacturing:19970924
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:6000
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:19971201
Recall Initiator:MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:19971029
Record Creation Date:19971030
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Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:11742
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