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1993 Mercury COUGAR Fuel System, Gasoline Delivery Hoses, Lines P Recall


NHTSA Recall #	14070
NHTSA Compaign #	97V159000
MFG Compaign #	97S84
Manufacturer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Supplier	MERCURY
Brand	MERCURY
Model	COUGAR
Model Year	1993
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/P
Date of notification	27/10/97
Begin date of manufacuring	05/08/91
End date of manufacturing	08/09/93
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	ODI
Report received	22/09/97
Report created	30/09/97
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FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	125000
Defect summary	Vehicle description: passenger vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of connecticut, district of columbia, delaware, iowa, illinois, indiana, kentucky, massachusetts, maryland, maine, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, wisconsin, and west virginia. Movement of the fuel lines causes the nylon fuel line jumper to chafe against the floor pan. This wear can cause a pin hole in the fuel line resulting in fuel leakage.
Consequence summary	This fuel leakage results in dampness and fuel odor, and if an ignition source was present, a fire could result.
Corrective action	Dealers will install a plastic convolute covering around the fuel lines. If the lines show a leak, the lines will be replaced first.
Recall notes	Owner notification is expected to begin october 27, 1997. 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 1-800-424-9393.

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1993 Mercury COUGAR Fuel System, Gasoline Delivery Hoses, Lines P Recall

1993 Mercury COUGAR Fuel System, Gasoline Delivery Hoses, Lines P Recall

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