Recall 98V-067
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recalled the 1996 Ford Taurus and 1 other model: Fuel system, gasoline (storage, tank assembly).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 98V-067
- Reported
- March 25, 1998
- Vehicles affected
- 400 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles previously serviced under ford service bulletin 97-17-9 from august 1997 through december 1997. These vehicles were inadvertenly equipped with an 18-gallon fuel tank rather than the 16-gallon as specified. The 18-gallon tank has a second valve location where a shipping plug should be installed.
The risk
If this shipping plug is displaced, fuel leakage can result. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could potentially result in a fire.
The fix
Dealers will install the correct fuel tank.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owner notification began june 17, 1998.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not 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 Taurus 1996
- Mercury Sable 1996