Recall 1990026

The issue

THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN INADEQUATE SEAL BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE OPENING AND THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE GROMMET. THIS COULD RESULT IN FUEL SEEPAGE FROM THE JOINT WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS FULL OR NEARLY FULL. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, LEAKED FUEL COULD IGNITE RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE. CORRECTION: A REVISED DESIGN GROMMET WILL BE INSTALLED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES

Description (français)

A cause d'un défaut d'étanchéité du joint d'assemblage du goulot de remplissage et de la virole du réservoir de carburant, il peut y avoir des fuites de carburant lorsque le réservoir est plein ou presque plein ce qui, en présence d'une flamme, risque de provoquer un incendie.

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Vehicles covered

Model years in this recall

NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.

Other recalls for the same models

The same models in recall campaigns from NHTSA, Transport Canada, the EU Safety Gate and the Dutch RDW.

All recalls for this model: Ford Aerostar