AFTER THE RECALL WAS DONE ON A FUEL HOSE THE VEHICLE HAS ON AN OFF SMELLE OF VERY STRONG GAS FUMES INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND OUTSIDE THE VAN AS WELL, TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE FUMING PROBLEM SEEMED TO BE COMING FROM A GAP IN THE BODY SEAM AREA OF THE VEHICLE IN WHICH THEY SEALED, POSSIBLE OF MANUFACT…
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AFTER THE RECALL WAS DONE ON A FUEL HOSE THE VEHICLE HAS ON AN OFF SMELLE OF VERY STRONG GAS FUMES INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND OUTSIDE THE VAN AS WELL, TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE FUMING PROBLEM SEEMED TO BE COMING FROM A GAP IN THE BODY SEAM AREA OF THE VEHICLE IN WHICH THEY SEALED, POSSIBLE OF MANUFACTURING DEFECT. *YD
NHTSA ODI #563719
Mileage unknown · Jul 31, 2001
Fuel System, Gasoline
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL (00S59) VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO DEALESHIP, WHEN CONSUMER ARRIVED TO PICK UP VEHICLE, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO FIX VEHICLE.*JB
NHTSA ODI #562249
Mileage unknown · Apr 18, 2001
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE CONSUMER SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE RECALL REPAIR 00V-419 REPAIR, ONCE THE CONSUMER ARRIVED THE DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THAT THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE. NLM
NHTSA ODI #560835
Mileage unknown · Apr 2, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolineUnknown Or Other
SINCE SEPTEMBER 1997 CONSUMER KEPT TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR HESITATION, ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON , STALLING, BAD GAS MILAGE AND SPUTTERING. DEALER KEPT TELLING CONSUMER IT WAS DUE TO REFORMULATED GASOLINE. TO DEALER AT LEAST 12 TIMES. CURRENTLY, VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY, AND DEALER FINDS ALL FUEL INJECTORS NEED TO BE REPLAC…
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SINCE SEPTEMBER 1997 CONSUMER KEPT TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR HESITATION, ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON , STALLING, BAD GAS MILAGE AND SPUTTERING. DEALER KEPT TELLING CONSUMER IT WAS DUE TO REFORMULATED GASOLINE. TO DEALER AT LEAST 12 TIMES. CURRENTLY, VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY, AND DEALER FINDS ALL FUEL INJECTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED, AT COST OF $1700.*AK *SLC
NHTSA ODI #884839
Mileage unknown · Mar 26, 2001
Fuel System, Gasoline
VEHICLE HAD A RECALL. BUT, THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE. THER WAS A POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #884234
Mileage unknown · Mar 12, 2001
Fuel System, Gasoline
RECALL 00 V 419 002/FUEL TANK VENT HOSE: CLARK, WHITE LINCOLN MERCURY DEALER, NEWTON, MA; PHONE # 617/928-5400 WAS UNABLE TO HONOR RECALL DUE TO NO PARTS BEING AVAILABLE, NOTIFIED MANUFACTURER,AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PARTS WERE ON NATIONAL BACK ORDERS. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #882810
Mileage unknown · Mar 12, 2001
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE DEALER HAD NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR RECALL 00V-419. NLM
NHTSA ODI #560343
Mileage unknown · Mar 11, 2001
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE CONSUMER MADE AN APPOINTMENT AT THE LOCAL DEALER TO HAVE RECALL 00V-419 WORK PERFORMED AND ALSO ASKED THAT THEY REPLACE THE AIR FILTER AND CHANGE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID, WHEN THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE HE WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAD RUN OUT OF PARTS FOR THE RECALL AND THEY CHARGED AN OUTRAGEOUS AMOUNT FOR THE OT…
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THE CONSUMER MADE AN APPOINTMENT AT THE LOCAL DEALER TO HAVE RECALL 00V-419 WORK PERFORMED AND ALSO ASKED THAT THEY REPLACE THE AIR FILTER AND CHANGE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID, WHEN THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE HE WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAD RUN OUT OF PARTS FOR THE RECALL AND THEY CHARGED AN OUTRAGEOUS AMOUNT FOR THE OTHER ITEMS REPLACED/CHANGED. NLM
NHTSA ODI #560348
Mileage unknown · Mar 8, 2001
Fuel System, Gasoline
THERE IS A RECALL ON MERCURY VILLAGER FOR FUEL TANK. DEALER HAS NOT GOTTEN PIECES IN FOR REPAIRS. DEALER HAD TOLD CONSUMER THAT RECALL PARTS WERE TO COME IN YESTERDAY, BUT DEALER CALLED BACK STATING THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PART WAS COMING IN.*AK
NHTSA ODI #882494
Mileage unknown · Feb 21, 2001
Fuel System, Gasoline
VEHICLE HAS A RECALL ON FIILLER PIPE HOSE. CONSUMER WAS TOLD TO BRING IN VEHICLE BECAUSE THEY HAD PARTS, AND CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE IN ,AND DEALER DID NOT HAVE PARTS IN. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE FUEL TANK VENT HOSE ALLOWS AIR TO VENT FROM THE FUEL TANK DURING REFUELING. CRACKS HAVE DEVELOPED IN THE VENT HOSE. IF (1) THE FUEL TANK IS OVERFILLED, NOT ALLOWING EXCESS FUEL IN THE VENT HOSE TO FLOW BACK INTO THE TANK, (2) THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ONLY A SHORT DISTANCE AFTER REFUELING AND, (3) THERE IS SUBSEQUENTLY SIGNIFICANT HEATING OF THE FUEL TANK, THE FUEL IN THE TANK CAN EXPAND INTO THE VENT HOSE AND LEAK FUEL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMOTIVE BATTERIES SUPPLIED BY GNB TECHNOLOGIES. THESE BATTERIES HAVE A DEFECTIVE NEGATIVE POST THAT CAN CAUSE ACID LEAKAGE AND RELATED CORROSION DAMAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE BATTERY WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN ENGINE FIRE OR BATTERY EXPLOSION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE BATTERIES. UNTIL A NEW BATTERY IS OBTAINED, OWNERS SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO "JUMP START" THESE BATTERIES.
THE FOUR RUBBER FUEL LINE CONNECTOR HOSES THAT ARE SUPPLIED TO FORD WITH THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THESE HOSES CAN DEVELOP CRACKS OR SPLITS RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY FOR THE SUSPECT DATE CODES AND REPLACE THE FOUR RUBBER FUEL CONNECTOR HOSES IF NECESSARY.
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NHTSA investigations
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EA00014 · Fuel Tank Vent Hose Leakage
Opened May 22, 2000 · Closed Jan 4, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
PERIODIC EXPOSURE TO LIQUID GASOLINE MAY RESULT IN EXTRACTION OF ANTIDEGRADANTS FROM THE SUBJECT FUEL TANK VENT HOSE.HOSES WHICH HAVE SUFFERED LOSS OF ANTIDEGRADANTS CAN DEVELOP CRACKS IN AREAS OF HIGH STRAIN.FUEL MAY SPRAY OR DRIP FROM CRACKED VENT HOSES FOLLOWING TANK FILL.STARTING AT JOB#1 1998 MY (CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS VEHICLES) AND JOB#1 1999 MY (FEDERAL EMISSIONS VEHICLES), THE SUBJECT VENT HOSE COMPOSITION CHANGED FROM NITRILE RUBBER HOSES WITH CHLOROPRENE RUBBER COVERS (NBR/CR) TO FLUOROCARBON RUBBER HOSES WITH AN OUTER LAYER BLEND OF NBR/PVC.THE CHANGES WERE MADE TO IMPROVE HYDRACARBON RESISTANCE FOR COMPLAINCE WITH NEW EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS REGULATIONS.THE MODIFIED HOSES ARE ALSO SIGNIFICANTLY MORE RESISTANT TO DEGRADATION AND CRACKING.IN A LETTER DATED JANUARY 2, 2001, FORD NOTIFIED NHTSA THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE SUBJECT VENT HOSE IN AFFACTED VEHICLES.FORD WILL BEGIN NOTIFYING CUSTOMERS OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES ON OR ABOUT THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 12, 2001 TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO DEALERS FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL TANK VENT HOSE WITH THE LATEST DESIGN LEVER PART.
SQ00008 · Unexpected Opening On Sliding Door
Opened May 12, 2000 · Closed Apr 1, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
There is no summary currently available
EA99015 · Fuel Rail Hose Fitting Leakage
Opened Jun 29, 1999 · Closed Apr 18, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
THE ENGINEERING ANALYSIS CLOSING REPORT COVERS 1993-1998 MERCURY VILLAGER AND NISSAN QUEST MINIVANS.THESE TWO MINIVANS SHARE A COMMON BODY PLATFORM AND POWER TRAIN.BASED ON THE LOW NUMBER OF REPORTED INCIDENTS AND THE ABSENCE OF A DEMONSTRABLE FAILURE TREND, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ENGINEERING CLOSING REPORT EA99-015 FOR DETAILS.
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