CONTOUR: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	00V350000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FORD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	CONTOUR
Model Year:	1998
Manufacturer Campaign Number:	00S38
Manufacturer Component Description:	FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19970520 - 20000414
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	3750
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	20001130
Recall Initiated By:	20001130
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	20001030
Record Creation Date:	20001031
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Defect 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 Summary:	IF THE GROMMET IS DAMAGED, FUEL COULD LEAK. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE GROMMET.

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