Recall 00V419002: 1993–1998 Mercury Villager

Report received

Jan 2, 2001

Manufacturer

Ford motor company

Potentially affected

394,000vehicles

Model years

1993–1998

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: minivans. The fuel tank vent hose allows air to vent from the fuel tank during refueling. Cracks have developed in the vent hose. If (1) the fuel tank is overfilled, not allowing excess fuel in the vent hose to flow back into the tank, (2) the vehicle is driven only a short distance after refueling and, (3) there is subsequently significant heating of the fuel tank, the fuel in the tank can expand into the vent hose and leak fuel.

Possible consequence

Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the vent hose.

Affected model years

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

• 1993 Mercury Villager414 complaints
• 1994 Mercury Villager253 complaints
• 1995 Mercury Villager367 complaints
• 1996 Mercury Villager188 complaints
• 1997 Mercury Villager125 complaints
• 1998 Mercury Villager83 complaints