Recall
Mercury Tracer — 92V117000
NHTSA ID
92V117000
Make
Mercury
Model
Tracer
Years Affected
1991
Recall Date
1992-08-19
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Units Affected
22,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
FATIGUE CRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE SOLDER JOINT BETWEEN THE FUEL RETURN TUBE AND THE FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT LOCATED AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK.
Consequence
SHOULD A CRACK DEVELOP, FUEL VAPOR CAN ESCAPE FROM THETANK WHEN THE TANK IS FULL, AND A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL CAN LEAK FROM THE CRACK.FUEL LEAKS CAN RESULT IN FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy
INSTALL A NEW FUEL PUMP SENDING ASSEMBLY.