Recall 97V159000: 1992–1993 Ford Thunderbird and 1 other model

Report received

Sep 22, 1997

Manufacturer

Ford motor company

Potentially affected

125,000vehicles

Model years

1992–1993

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: 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.

Possible consequence

This fuel leakage results in dampness and fuel odor, and if an ignition source was present, a fire could result.

Remedy

Dealers will install a plastic convolute covering around the fuel lines. If the lines show a leak, the lines will be replaced first.

Affected model years

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

• 1992 Ford Thunderbird184 complaints
• 1993 Ford Thunderbird423 complaints
• 1992 Mercury Cougar92 complaints
• 1993 Mercury Cougar195 complaints