Vehicle recall 80V142000 · November 4, 1980
Ford Escort and Mercury Lynx
On certain vehicles, metal fasteners that were used to secure the carpeting to the floor pan may have accidentally penetrated the top of the fuel tank.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain vehicles, metal fasteners that were used to secure the carpeting to the floor pan may have accidentally penetrated the top of the fuel tank. This would result in a slight fuel leak.
- Remedy
- Dealer will inspect vehicles for penetration of the fuel tank by carpet fasteners. Any leaking fuel tanks will be replaced and the floor pan will be sealed, without charge to owners.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: fuel; fuel tank.consequences of defect: fuelleakage may lead to a vehicle fire and personalinjury.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 80V142000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 4, 1980
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- October 23, 1980
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 11,500
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › 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 Escort (1981): 1981
- Mercury Lynx (1981): 1981
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