Ford Taurus; Mercury Sable (1996): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 98V067000 · Mar 25, 1998 · Ford Motor Company
400
vehicles affected
400
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 98V067000
- Date
- Mar 25, 1998
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 400
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Storage > Tank assembly
- Model years
- 1996
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES PREVIOUSLY SERVICED UNDER FORD SERVICE BULLETIN 97-17-9 FROM AUGUST 1997 THROUGH DECEMBER 1997. THESE VEHICLES WERE INADVERTENLY EQUIPPED WITH AN 18-GALLON FUEL TANK RATHER THAN THE 16-GALLON AS SPECIFIED. THE 18-GALLON TANK HAS A SECOND VALVE LOCATION WHERE A SHIPPING PLUG SHOULD BE INSTALLED.
What can happen
IF THIS SHIPPING PLUG IS DISPLACED, FUEL LEAKAGE CAN RESULT. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A FIRE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE CORRECT FUEL TANK.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 98V067000?
2 models: Ford Taurus (1996), Mercury Sable (1996), about 400 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 98V067000?
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE CORRECT FUEL TANK.
What can happen?
IF THIS SHIPPING PLUG IS DISPLACED, FUEL LEAKAGE CAN RESULT. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A FIRE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.