Fuel rail hose fitting leakage

An NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation into Mercury vehicles. Closed 29 June 1999.

Investigation
PE99013
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Opened
9 February 1999
Closed
29 June 1999

What NHTSA investigated

Since september 1998, odi has received seven complaints of fuel odor or leakage in 1994 through 1995 mercury villager vehicles.four of the leaks have been traced to a short section of hose that connects the fuel supply tube to the rear of the fuel rail.informaiton contained in the reports indicate that the problem may be difficult to diagnose, with several owners alleging multiple dealer service repairs.advanced compression set is evident in a hose removed from the most recent complaint vehicle.

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
MercuryVILLAGER1994–1995

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.