1982 MERCURY COUGAR RECALL - #83V050000
RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : STORAGE : TANK ASSEMBLY : MOUNTING
SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH IMPROPERLY WELDED FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRAPS. UNDER CERTAIN COLLISION CONDITIONS, THESE STRAPS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SUPPORT THE FUEL TANK AND LEAKS COULD DEVELOP.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1982 MERCURY COUGAR |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/1981 - 3/1/1982 |
| Recalled on |
5/25/1983 |
| Influenced by |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
5/31/1983 |
| # Affected |
170 |
| Recalled for |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING |
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| Description |
SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH IMPROPERLY WELDED FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRAPS. UNDER CERTAIN COLLISION CONDITIONS, THESE STRAPS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SUPPORT THE FUEL TANK AND LEAKS COULD DEVELOP. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK RETAINING STRAPS FOR TYPE OF WELDS AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THEM AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL 2.3 LITERLIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS ENGINES.SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEMS; FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRAPS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DAMAGE TO THE TANK ITSELF AND CONSEQUENT FUEL LEAKAGEDURING A COLLISION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: SHOULD THE FUEL TANK BECOME DISLODGED, SHUTTING OFF VALVES AT THE TANKINLET AND OUTLET SHOULD MINIMIZE FUEL LOSS AT THESE CONNECTIONS. |
| See also |
1982 MERCURY COUGAR Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
1982 MERCURY COUGAR Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, DELIVERY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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