The defect
THE FRONT HEAT SHIELD MAY CONTACT THE FRONT OF THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK, CAUSING CUTS OR OTHER DAMAGE TO THE EXTENT OF PENETRATION.
The risk
THIS PENETRATION OF THE FUEL TANK CAUSES VAPORS TO ESCAPEAND POSSIBLY FUEL TO SPILL, WHICH COULD CATCH FIRE IN THE PRESENCE OF ANIGNITION SOURCE.
The remedy
RELOCATE THE HEAT SHIELD; INSPECT AND REPLACE DAMAGED FUEL FUEL TANKS.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Explorer | 1991 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
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 Explorer | 1991 | 609 | 8 |
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 1991
16 of the 220 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1991 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed 963 campaigns in all.
| 91V216000 13 Dec 1991 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 91V201000 18 Nov 1991 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| 91V169000 1 Oct 1991 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
| 91V146000 4 Sept 1991 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 91V132000 5 Aug 1991 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 91V110000 26 Jun 1991 | TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. |
| 91V108000 21 Jun 1991 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 91V103000 17 Jun 1991 | PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1991