1991 FORD EXPLORER RECALL - #91V025000
RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : STORAGE : TANK ASSEMBLY
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.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1991 FORD EXPLORER |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
7/1/1990 - 8/1/1990 |
| Recalled on |
2/28/1991 |
| Influenced by |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
3/26/1991 |
| # Affected |
18,000 |
| Recalled for |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
THE ESCAPED VAPOR OR LEAKED FUEL COULD CAUSE A FIRE INTHE PRESENCE OF A SOURCE OF IGNITION. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| See also |
1991 FORD EXPLORER Recall for VISIBILITY, SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
1991 FORD EXPLORER Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, BUMPERS
1991 FORD EXPLORER Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY
1991 FORD EXPLORER Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1991 FORD EXPLORER Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
1991 FORD EXPLORER Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, POWER ASSIST, HYDRAULIC
1991 FORD EXPLORER Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, ROOF AND PILLARS
1991 FORD EXPLORER Recall for TIRES, TREAD/BELT
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