Recall 00V350000: 1998–2000 Ford Contour

Report received

Oct 30, 2000

Manufacturer

Ford motor company

Potentially affected

3,750vehicles

Model years

1998–2000

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: bi-fuel vehicles. These vehicles may have a fuel tank filler pipe grommet that could have been damaged during the installation of the bi-fuel system. If the grommet is damaged, fuel could leak. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire. Dealers will replace the fuel tank filler pipe grommet.

Possible consequence

If the grommet is damaged, fuel could leak. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the fuel tank filler pipe grommet.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1998 Ford Contour846 complaints
• 1999 Ford Contour419 complaints
• 2000 Ford Contour199 complaints