Recall 1991030

The issue

THE HOT PLATE WELD WHICH ATTACHES THE VAPOUR VENT VALVE TO THE TOP OF THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK MAY PARTIALLY FRACTURE, ALLOWING VAPOUR OR FUEL TO ESCAPE FROM THE TOP OF THE TANK THROUGH THE FRACTURE. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE A FIRE COULD RESULT. CORRECTION: TANKS WILL BE REMOVED AND INSPECTED FOR THE WELD INTEGRITY OF THE VAPOUR VENT VALVE CARRIER. TANKS WITH INADEQUATE WELDS WILL BE REPLACED.

Description (français)

La soudure aux plateaux chauffants qui retient le support du clapet d'aération des vapeurs à la partie supérieure du réservoir de plastique peut se briser partiellement, permettant aux vapeurs ou à l'essence de s'échapper par la fissure. En présence d'une source d'allumage, un incendie peut s'ensuivre.

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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 Explorer