Recall
Ford Contour — 00V350000
NHTSA ID
00V350000
Make
Ford
Model
Contour
Years Affected
2000
Recall Date
2000-10-30
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Units Affected
3,750
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
00S38
Summary
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.
Consequence
IF THE GROMMET IS DAMAGED, FUEL COULD LEAK. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE GROMMET.