The defect
SOME OF THE SUSPECT VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED PROPANE FUEL SYSTEM FITTINGS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT; FUEL LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR.
The remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT, REPLACE, AND SEAL CERTAIN FUEL SYSTEM CONNECTIONS AT NO COST TO OWNER.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Granada | 1982 |
| Mercury Cougar | 1982 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Granada | 1982 | 1 | 3 |
| Mercury Cougar | 1982 | 2 | 3 |
Other fuel system, other recalls in 1982
3 of the 135 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1982 concerned the fuel system, other; FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed 963 campaigns in all.
| 82V042000 28 Apr 1982 | BROUGHAM INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 82V032000 8 Apr 1982 | FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1982