NHTSA recall 99V-247 (99V247000)

fuel system, gasoline recall reported September 13, 1999 - about 22,324 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 99V247000
Also written as: 99V-247
Manufacturer number: 99S24
Reported: September 13, 1999
Vehicles affected: ~22,324
Component: fuel system, gasoline

What is being recalled

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FUEL FILLER PIPE VENT HOSE MAY HAVE LESS THAN THE INTENDED LEVEL OF OZONE RESISTANCE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE HOSE BECOMING BRITTLE AND CRACKING.

Why it is dangerous

A CRACKED HOSE COULD RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING FUELED.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUEL FILLER VENT HOSE CONTACTING THE APPROPRIATE BLEND OF PVC AND NITRILE RUBBER.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 99V-247 when calling a dealer.

Affected 2 models

Ford Contour - 1996

Mercury Mystique - 1996

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.