NHTSA safety recall

Recall 92V172001

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings — Mercury · reported 2 Dec 1992 · 10,800 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

FUEL FILLER HOSES MAY HAVE BEEN CUT PRIOR TO INSTALLATION BY A UTILITY KNIFE USED TO OPEN THE SHIPPING BOX.

The risk

FUEL LEAKAGE CAN RESULT IF THE CUT EXTENDED THROUGH THETHICKNESS OF THE HOSE WALL. LEAKING FUEL CAN RESULT IN A FIRE IF EXPOSEDTO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

The fix

REPLACE THE FUEL FILLER HOSE.

SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VANS.

NHTSA campaign
92V172001
Filed by
Ford Motor Company
Report received
2 Dec 1992
Owners notified
24 Dec 1992
Potentially affected
10,800

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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