Recall 00V-350
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recalled the 1998 to 2000 Ford Contour: Fuel system, other (storage, tank assembly).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 00V-350
- Reported
- October 30, 2000
- Vehicles affected
- 3,750 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Vehicle description: bi-fuel vehicles. These vehicles may have a fuel tank filler pipe grommet that could have been damaged during the installation of the bi-fuel system. If the grommet is damaged, fuel could leak. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire. Dealers will replace the fuel tank filler pipe grommet.
The risk
If the grommet is damaged, fuel could leak. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
The fix
Dealers will replace the fuel tank filler pipe grommet.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owner notification began november 30, 2000.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-[removed].also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- Ford Contour 1998 to 2000