NHTSA recall 00V-350 (00V350000)

fuel system, other recall reported October 30, 2000 - about 3,750 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 00V350000
Also written as: 00V-350
Manufacturer number: 00S38
Reported: October 30, 2000
Vehicles affected: ~3,750
Component: fuel system, other

What is being recalled

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BI-FUEL VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE GROMMET THAT COULD HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING THE INSTALLATION OF THE BI-FUEL SYSTEM. IF THE GROMMET IS DAMAGED, FUEL COULD LEAK. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE GROMMET.

Why it is dangerous

IF THE GROMMET IS DAMAGED, FUEL COULD LEAK. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE GROMMET.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 00V-350 when calling a dealer.

Affected 1 model

Ford Contour - 1998, 1999, 2000

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.