What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1997189
- Recall date
- 30 October 1997
- Make
- Ford
- Models
- Ranger
- Model years
- 1998
- Vehicle class
- Light Truck & Van
- System
- Fuel System
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 467
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
THE FLEXIBLE SECTION OF THE CHASSIS MOUNTED FUEL LINE WHICH CONNECTS TO THE ENGINE MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THIS COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE FUEL LINE AND A POSSIBLE FUEL LEAK. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. CORRECTION: A CLIP WILL BE INSTALLED TO HOLD THE FUEL LINE IN THE INTENDED DESIGN POSITION.
Transport Canada recorded this notice in capitals, as its system did for many years. It is reproduced here exactly as published.
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 1997189.