1996 Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable recall: tank assembly

Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on March 25, 1998. It covers about 400 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 400
reported: Mar 25, 1998
owners notified: Jun 17, 1998
related complaints: 29

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

What is wrong: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles previously serviced under ford service bulletin 97-17-9 from august 1997 through december 1997. These vehicles were inadvertenly equipped with an 18-gallon fuel tank rather than the 16-gallon as specified. The 18-gallon tank has a second valve location where a shipping plug should be installed.
Risk: If this shipping plug is displaced, fuel leakage can result. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could potentially result in a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will install the correct fuel tank.

Recall number 98V067000

Affected vehicles

Ford Taurus 1996 1996
Mercury Sable 1996 1996

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 29 complaints about fuel system problems.

1996 Ford Taurus 1996 Mercury Sable

Questions about recall 98V067000

Is there a recall on the 1996 Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable tank assembly?

Yes. Recall 98V067000, reported on March 25, 1998, covers about 400 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 98V067000?

Dealers will install the correct fuel tank.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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