Vehicle recall 00V350000 · October 30, 2000
1998-2000 Ford Contour
Vehicle description: bi-fuel vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- 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.
- Notes
- Owner notification began November 30, 2000.OWNERS who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 00V350000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 30, 2000
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- 00S38
- Owner notification
- November 30, 2000
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,750
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, other › Storage › Tank assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Contour (1998-2000): 2000, 1999, 1998
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