What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1991030
- Recall date
- 25 February 1991
- Make
- Ford
- Models
- Explorer
- Model years
- 1991
- Vehicle class
- Minivan
- System
- Fuel System
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 1,234
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
THE HOT PLATE WELD WHICH ATTACHES THE VAPOUR VENT VALVE TO THE TOP OF THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK MAY PARTIALLY FRACTURE, ALLOWING VAPOUR OR FUEL TO ESCAPE FROM THE TOP OF THE TANK THROUGH THE FRACTURE. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE A FIRE COULD RESULT.rnCORRECTION: TANKS WILL BE REMOVED AND INSPECTED FOR THE WELD INTEGRITY OF THE VAPOUR VENT VALVE CARRIER. TANKS WITH INADEQUATE WELDS WILL BE REPLACED.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1991030.