Recall 99V-247
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recalled the 1996 Ford Contour and 1 other model: Fuel system, gasoline (storage, tank assembly, filler pipe and cap).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 99V-247
- Reported
- September 13, 1999
- Vehicles affected
- 22,324 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The fuel filler pipe vent hose may have less than the intended level of ozone resistance, which could result in the hose becoming brittle and cracking.
The risk
A cracked hose could result in fuel leakage when the vehicle is being fueled.
The fix
Dealers will install a fuel filler vent hose contacting the appropriate blend of pvc and nitrile rubber.
Notes from the manufacturer
Ford recall no. 99s24. Owner notification began october 11, 1999.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 1996
- Mercury Mystique 1996