Vehicle recall 95V232000 · December 5, 1995
Ford Contour and Mercury Mystique
The fuel tank filler pipe opening reinforcement, constructed from two separately molded pieces, can leak at the weld.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The fuel tank filler pipe opening reinforcement, constructed from two separately molded pieces, can leak at the weld.
- Consequence
- Fuel leakage can result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel tank assemblies with units containing one-piece molded reinforcements.
- Notes
- System: fuel; fuel tank assembly; pipe; filler; neck.vehicle description: passenger vehicles.note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should 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
- 95V232000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 5, 1995
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- December 27, 1995
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 167,784
- 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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