Vehicle recall 82V031000 · April 6, 1982
Mercury Cougar and Ford Granada
Some of the suspect vehicles may have been produced with improperly tightened propane fuel system fittings in the engine compartment; fuel leakage could occur.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Some of the suspect vehicles may have been produced with improperly tightened propane fuel system fittings in the engine compartment; fuel leakage could occur.
- Remedy
- Dealer will inspect, replace, and seal certain fuel system connections at no cost to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with optional 2.3 literliquified petroleum gas (propane) engines.system: fuel; fuel fittings/engine compartment.consequences of defect: if a propane leak were to occur from such a fittingconnection in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could start causingvehicle damage and serious personal injury.note: there is a greater risk of fire while vehicle is parked, particularly inan enclosed area where fuel might accumulate.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 82V031000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 6, 1982
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- March 25, 1982
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 116
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, other › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Granada (1982): 1982
- Mercury Cougar (1982): 1982
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