Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Bi-Fuel Vehicles Modified To Run On Either Gasoline Or Compressed Natural Gas (Cng). The Natural Gas Fuel Tanks Have A Solenoid Shut-Off Valve That Stops Fuel Flow From The Fuel Tank In The Event Of Certain Moderate To Severe Collisions. If The Vehicle Is In A Collision And The Natural Gas Fuel Line Is Damaged, The System Could Leak Natural Gas.
Make Of Vehicle
FORD
Model Of Vehicle
CONTOUR
Year
1996
Recall Campaign Number
97V203000
Component Description
Fuel System, Other:Storage
Effect Of Defect
Fuel Leakage In The Presence Of An Ignition Source Could Result In A Fire.
Fix Defect
Ford Has Requested Owners Of These Vehicles To Have The Cng Fuel System Disabled Under A Previous Recall Campaign And To Only Use Gasoline Fuel Until A Permanent CorreCTIve Action Is Developed. Owners Are Being Alerted To This Solenoid Valve Concern At This Time. The Timing Of CorreCTIve Actions Is Being Delayed To Allow Both Conditions To Be Remedied At One Time. In The Meantime, There Is Not Risk As Long As The Natural Gas System Has Been Disabled And The Vheicle Is Only Operated On Gasoline.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Start Of Manufacture
19960418
End Of Manufacture
19961217
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
1800
Date Owners Notified
19980209
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Date Report Received
19971117