| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
87V092000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
MERCURY |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
TRACER |
| Model Year: |
1988 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufacturered: |
19870501 - 19870501 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
191 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19870528 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19870528 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Report Received Date: |
19870615 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19870619 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
INCORRECT FUEL FILLER NECK ATTACHMENT SCREWS WERE USED TO ATTACH THE NECK TO THE REAR QUARTER PANELS. |
| Consequence Summary: |
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A RATTLE BETWEEN THE FUELFILLER PIPE AND THE SURROUNDING BODY STRUCTURE. |
| Corrective Summary: |
REPLACE INCORRECT SCREWS WITH NEW BOLT/WASHER ASSEMBLIES. |