| July 16, 1981 1981 Ford Escort Recalled NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 81V092000 Component:
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK
ASSEMBLY: FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Potential Number Of Units Affected:
112000
Summary:
SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES HAVE AN ELECTRICALLY UNGROUNDED FUEL INLET. THESE VEHICLES ARE SUBJECT TO STATIC CHARGE ACCUMULATION AT THE FUEL FILLER PIPE OPENING, WHICH CAN OCCUR IF THESE VEHICLES ARE REFUELED FROM AN ELECTRICALLY UNGROUNDED DISPENSING NOZZLE.
Remedy:
A GROUNDING CONNECTION FROM THE FILLER PIPE INLET TO THE VEHICLE BODY AND A
STATIC ELECTRICITY SUPPRESSION ROD INSIDE THE FILLER PIPE WILL BE INSTALLED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL INLET. CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS STATIC CHARGE MAY GENERATE A SPARK OF STATIC ELECTRICITY WHICH CAN IGNITE FUEL VAPOR AT THE FUEL PIPE OPENING. IF THE VEHICLE"S
FUEL TANK IS EITHER REPLACED OR CLEANSED DURING REPAIR, A SPARK OF STATIC ELECTRICITY GENERATED FURTHER DOWN THE FILLER PIPE MAY IGNITE FUEL VAPOR INSIDE THE PIPE. IN EITHER EVENT, FIRE, PERSONAL INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY RESULT. | |
