Recall 95V-232
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recalled the 1995 Ford Contour and 1 other model: Fuel system, gasoline (storage, tank assembly, filler pipe and cap).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 95V-232
- Reported
- December 5, 1995
- Vehicles affected
- 167,784 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
The fuel tank filler pipe opening reinforcement, constructed from two separately molded pieces, can leak at the weld.
The risk
Fuel leakage can result in a fire.
The fix
Dealers will replace the fuel tank assemblies with units containing one-piece molded reinforcements.
Notes from the manufacturer
System: fuel; fuel tank assembly; pipe; filler; neck.vehicle description: passenger vehicles.note: 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-[removed].
Affected vehicles
- Ford Contour 1995
- Mercury Mystique 1995