Mercury Villager (1999): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 99V205001 · Aug 3, 1999 · Ford Motor Company
2,785
vehicles affected
2,785
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 99V205001
- Date
- Aug 3, 1999
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 2,785
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Storage > Tank assembly > Mounting
- Model years
- 1999
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE FUEL TANK RETENTION STRAP (TWO STRAPS PER VEHICLE) CAN BREAK AT THE SPOT WELDS CAUSING AN UNDERBODY RATTLE.
What can happen
THERE IS ALSO A POTENTIAL FOR FUEL TANK SEPARATION OR FUEL LEAK, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK RETENTION STRAPS.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 99V205001?
1 model: Mercury Villager (1999), about 2,785 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 99V205001?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK RETENTION STRAPS.
What can happen?
THERE IS ALSO A POTENTIAL FOR FUEL TANK SEPARATION OR FUEL LEAK, INCREASING THE RISK OF 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.