Vehicle recall 94V184000 · September 29, 1994
Ford Contour and Mercury Mystique
A metal shield on the outside of the plastic fuel filler pipe can develop a static electrical charge during refueling of the vehicle.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- A metal shield on the outside of the plastic fuel filler pipe can develop a static electrical charge during refueling of the vehicle.
- Consequence
- A static charge can discharge and serve as an ignition source for fuel vapors in the area of the filler pipe, resulting in a flash vapor ignition and a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, modify the vehicles by adding a ground strap between the filler pipe shield and the body.
- Notes
- System: fuel; fuel tank assembly; pipe; filler; neck.vehicle description: passenger vehicles.note: if the vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, please contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. Also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 94V184000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 29, 1994
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- October 15, 1994
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 8,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap
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 (1995): 1995
- Mercury Mystique (1995): 1995
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