NHTSA recall 94V-040 (94V040000)
fuel system, gasoline recall reported February 23, 1994 - about 89,770 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 94V040000
- Also written as
- 94V-040
- Reported
- February 23, 1994
- Vehicles affected
- ~89,770
- Component
- fuel system, gasoline
What is being recalled
THE STEEL FUEL RETURN TUBES THAT CONNECT THE FRAME FUEL RETURN LINES WITH THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL CAN CONTACT THE PINCH WELD FLANGE CONNECTING THE DASH PANEL TO THE FLOOR PAN. CONTINUED CONTACT LEADS TO ABRASION OF THE STEEL FUEL RETURN TUBE AND EVENTUALLY RESULTS IN A FUEL LEAK.
Why it is dangerous
ABRASION OF THE STEEL TUBE WALL THAT EVENTUALLY CAUSES A FUEL LEAK MAY RESULT IN A FIRE, IF A SOURCE OF IGNITION IS PRESENT.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
FORD DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RETURN TUBES WITH FLEXIBLE STAINLESS STEEL BRAIDED/TEFLON TUBES. DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE FUEL SUPPLY TUBES.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 94V-040 when calling a dealer.
Affected 4 models
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.