Vehicle recall 91V025000 · February 11, 1991
1991 Ford Explorer
The hot plate weld which attaches the vapor vent valve carrier to the top of the plastic fuel tank may partially fracture, allowing vapor of fuel to escape from the top of the…
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- Summary
- The hot plate weld which attaches the vapor vent valve carrier to the top of the plastic fuel tank may partially fracture, allowing vapor of fuel to escape from the top of the tank.
- Consequence
- The escaped vapor or leaked fuel could cause a fire inthe presence of a source of ignition.
- Remedy
- Fuel tank will be removed and inspected for weld integrity. Fuel tanks with inadequate welds will be replaced.
- Notes
- System: vapor vent valve carrier weld to plastic fuel tank.vehicle description: multi-purpose passenger vehicles.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 91V025000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 11, 1991
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- March 26, 1991
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 18,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- 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 Explorer (1991): 1991
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