NHTSA recall 92V-117 (92V117000)

fuel system, gasoline recall reported August 19, 1992 - about 22,000 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 92V117000
Also written as: 92V-117
Reported: August 19, 1992
Vehicles affected: ~22,000
Component: fuel system, gasoline

What is being recalled

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.

Why it is dangerous

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.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

INSTALL A NEW FUEL PUMP SENDING ASSEMBLY.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 92V-117 when calling a dealer.

Affected 2 models

Ford Escort - 1991, 1992

Mercury Tracer - 1991

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.