August 14, 1992 1991-1992 Ford Escorts Recalled NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 92V117000 Component:
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Potential Number Of Units Affected:
22000
Summary:
FATIGUE CRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE SOLDER JOINT BETWEEN THE FUEL RETURN TUBE AND THE FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT LOCATED AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK.
Consequence:
SHOULD A CRACK DEVELOP, FUEL VAPOR CAN ESCAPE FROM THE TANK WHEN THE TANK IS FULL, AND A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL CAN LEAK FROM THE CRACK. FUEL LEAKS CAN RESULT IN FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy:
INSTALL A NEW FUEL PUMP SENDING ASSEMBLY.
Notes:
SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FUEL PUMP SENDING ASSEMBLIES PRODUCED BY FORD ELECTRICAL AND FUEL HANDLING DIVISION (FEHD) | 