TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 MERCURY VILLAGER WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN 2007. SHE STATED THAT THE FUEL FILLER HOSE HAD SEVERAL CRACKS IN IT. THE CRACKS IN THE HOSE CAUSED MAJOR GASOLINE FUMES TO ENTER THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE, NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER, 00V419002, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE S…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 MERCURY VILLAGER WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN 2007. SHE STATED THAT THE FUEL FILLER HOSE HAD SEVERAL CRACKS IN IT. THE CRACKS IN THE HOSE CAUSED MAJOR GASOLINE FUMES TO ENTER THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE, NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER, 00V419002, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE STORAGE TANK ASSEMBLY HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HER HOME WHERE AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE SUB-FRAME ON THE VEHICLE WAS CRACKED. NO REPAIRS HAD BEEN MADE TO DATE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNDER 189,732.
NHTSA ODI #10299634
Mileage unknown · Oct 8, 2006
Structure
THE STRUT TOWER IS RUSTING BAD AND IS ABOUT TO BREAK OFF. IT IS EVERY TIME MY WIFE AND KIDS GO SOME WHERE IT COULD BREAK THROW AND CAUSE MASSIVE DAMAGE AND PUT THEIR LIVES IN DANGER. JUST HOPE IT DOES NOT BREAK ON THE HIGHWAY. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10170233
Mileage unknown · Oct 10, 2001
Structure
AUTOMATIAC DOOR LOCKS LOCK ON THEIR OWN, THEY DO THAT WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING AND WHEN IT IS NOT.
NHTSA ODI #563628
Mileage unknown · Aug 14, 2001
Structure
POWER LOCKS WOULD LOCK ALL THE DOORS WHEN GETTING OUT OF VEHICLE,WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED IT LOCKS ALL DOORS, DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. *JG *AK
NHTSA ODI #894332
Mileage unknown · Aug 9, 2001
Structure
DOORS LOCK AND UNLOCK ON THEIR OWN. IT HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY; ALSO, WHEN PRESSING KEY PADS TO LOCK DOORS,AND SOMETIMES IT WILL NOT LOCK. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #893927
Mileage unknown · Apr 20, 2001
Structure
SLIDING DOOR OPENS WHILE DRIVING/DOES NOT LOCK AND UNLOCK PROPERLY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #744302
Mileage unknown · Mar 2, 2000
Structure
MY ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC DOOR LOCKS ACTIVATE AUTOMATICALLY UPON DEPARTURE OR ENTRY INTO VEHICLE. I CAN ACTIVATE OPENING THE DOORS WITH THE CLICKER AS I APPROACH THE VEHICLE AND THEY WILL LOCK THEMSELVES BEFORE I CAN GET TO THE VEHICLE. THE LOCKS ACTIVATE UPON MY DEPARTURE FROM THE VHICLE AT TIMES. IF I FORGET TO REMOVE THE KEYS FROM…
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MY ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC DOOR LOCKS ACTIVATE AUTOMATICALLY UPON DEPARTURE OR ENTRY INTO VEHICLE. I CAN ACTIVATE OPENING THE DOORS WITH THE CLICKER AS I APPROACH THE VEHICLE AND THEY WILL LOCK THEMSELVES BEFORE I CAN GET TO THE VEHICLE. THE LOCKS ACTIVATE UPON MY DEPARTURE FROM THE VHICLE AT TIMES. IF I FORGET TO REMOVE THE KEYS FROM THE IGNITION , I"M LOCKED OUT. I ALSO NOTICE A SLOSHING SOUND COMING FROM THE RIGHT REAR OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #719589
Mileage unknown · Jan 10, 2000
Structure
I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE LOCKING SYSTEM ON THIS VEHICLE. THE DOOR LOCKS WILL LOCK ON THEIR OWN AT INOPPORTUNE TIMES. THEY WILL LOCK WHEN DOORS ARE SHUT, OR WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD. AT TIMES, THEY WILL IMMEDIATELY LOCK BACK WHEN ATTEMPTING TO UNLOCK THE VEHICLE, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO ENTER OR EXIT TH…
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I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE LOCKING SYSTEM ON THIS VEHICLE. THE DOOR LOCKS WILL LOCK ON THEIR OWN AT INOPPORTUNE TIMES. THEY WILL LOCK WHEN DOORS ARE SHUT, OR WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD. AT TIMES, THEY WILL IMMEDIATELY LOCK BACK WHEN ATTEMPTING TO UNLOCK THE VEHICLE, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO ENTER OR EXIT THE VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY A SERVICE MANAGER THAT THEY HAVE HAD BULLETINS OUT ON THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE HAS MADE FIVE ATTEMPTS TO FIX THE PROBLEM TO NO AVAIL. THE LAST TIME IT WAS IN THE SHOP, THEY REPLACED THE ACTUATOR, AND THE SEC TIMER. HOWEVER THE LOCKING SYSTEM IS STILL NOT WORKING. I WAS TOLD THAT FORD KNOWS THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM, BUT THEY HAVE NO FIX FOR IT AT THIS TIME. *AK
NHTSA ODI #717181
Mileage unknown · Dec 21, 1998
Structure
DESIGN OF THE DOOR LOCKS ACTIVATE WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING, MOTOR MUST BE SHUT OFF TO OPEN DOORS.
NHTSA ODI #543102
Mileage unknown · Nov 9, 1998
StructureCrash
THE VEHICLE WAS IN A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT AND THE ROOF COLLAPSED TO THE SEAT HEADREST. VIHICLE WAS TOTALED. *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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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.
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