Vehicle recall 92V117000 · August 19, 1992
Ford Escort and Mercury Tracer
Fatigue cracks can develop in the solder joint between the fuel return tube and the fuel pump sending unit located at the top of the fuel tank.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Fatigue cracks can develop in the solder joint between the fuel return tube and the fuel pump sending unit located at the top of the fuel tank.
- Consequence
- Should a crack develop, fuel vapor can escape from thetank when the tank is full, and a small amount of fuel can leak from the crack.fuel leaks can result in fire when exposed to a source of ignition.
- Remedy
- Install a new fuel pump sending assembly.
- Notes
- System: fuel system.vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with fuel pump sendingassemblies produced by Ford electrical and fuel handling division (fehd).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 92V117000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 19, 1992
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- November 6, 1992
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 22,000
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline
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 (1991-1992): 1992, 1991
- Mercury Tracer (1991): 1991
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