Ford Motor Company: Fuel System, Other › Storage › Tank Assembly
Ford Motor Company reported this defect to federal regulators on Nov 6, 2003 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 4,218. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
ON CERTAIN NATURAL GAS VEHICLES, IF A FLAME FROM A VEHICLE INTERIOR FIRE BECOMES LOCALLY DIRECTED AT THE NATURAL GAS FUEL TANK LOCATED IMMEDIATELY BEHIND THE REAR SEAT, THE FLAME COULD DAMAGE THE FIBERGLASS WRAP ON THE TANK WEAKENING THE TANK.
The risk
IF THE STRENGTH OF THE TANK IS SIGNIFICANTLY COMPROMISED, IT COULD RUPTURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN INSULATOR BEHIND THE CURRENT SEAT BACK. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JANUARY 7, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
8 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Ford Crown Victoria | 249 | 7 | 4 | 16 |
| 2002 Ford Crown Victoria | 58 | 5 | 3 | 9 |
| 2001 Ford Crown Victoria | 53 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| 2000 Ford Crown Victoria | 85 | 10 | 2 | 6 |
| 1999 Ford Crown Victoria | 134 | 8 | 4 | 6 |
| 1998 Ford Crown Victoria | 119 | 10 | 6 | 3 |
| 1997 Ford Crown Victoria | 288 | 11 | 15 | 9 |
| 1996 Ford Crown Victoria | 276 | 12 | 16 | 13 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 03V472000.
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