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1995 Ford WINDSTAR Fuel System, Gasoline Storage Tank Assembly Recall


NHTSA Recall #	10180
NHTSA Compaign #	99V309000
MFG Compaign #	99R33
Manufacturer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Supplier	FORD
Brand	FORD
Model	WINDSTAR
Model Year	1995
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Date of notification	22/12/99
Begin date of manufacuring	13/01/94
End date of manufacturing	07/08/95
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	ODI
Report received	02/11/99
Report created	08/11/99
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FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	70116
Defect summary	Vehicle description: minivans which were originally sold or currently registered in the following hot weather states: alabama, arizona, arkansas, california (10 southern counties), florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, nevada (clark county only), oklahoma, south carolina and texas, can develop cracks in the fuel tank in the forward strap area of the standard 20 gallon tank due to a combination of factors that are present in certain very hot areas of the country.
Consequence summary	These cracks could result in fuel leakage if they propagate through the wall of the tank.
Corrective action	Dealers will install a brace assembly at the strap bolt hole location and replace the tank strap with a revised, longer strap. Dealers will also inspect the tanks for leaks. If a leak exists and is the result of a crack in the fuel tank, the tank will be replaced in addition to the installation of a spacer and longer strap.
Recall notes	Ford recall no. 99r33. Owner notification began december 22, 1999. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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1995 Ford WINDSTAR Fuel System, Gasoline Storage Tank Assembly Recall

1995 Ford WINDSTAR Fuel System, Gasoline Storage Tank Assembly Recall

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