| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
99V247000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
FORD |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
CONTOUR |
| Model Year: |
1996 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
99S24 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufacturered: |
19960201 - 19960320 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
22324 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19991011 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19991011 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Report Received Date: |
19990913 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19990923 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
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. |
| Consequence Summary: |
A CRACKED HOSE COULD RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING FUELED. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUEL FILLER VENT HOSE CONTACTING THE APPROPRIATE BLEND OF PVC AND NITRILE RUBBER. |