What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1998234
- Recall date
- 23 November 1998
- Make
- Ford, Mercury
- Models
- Contour, Cougar, Mystique
- Model years
- 1999
- Vehicle class
- Car
- System
- Emissions
- Raised as
- Compliance Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 1,236
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Certain vehicles may not comply with CMVSS 1105 - evaporative emissions. The rear fuel lines may allow fuel to seep and evaporate at the metal line to nylon tube joint at the rear of the vehicle near the fuel filter. This may cause evaporative emissions in excess of the standard. Correction: Vehicle will be inspected for signs of fuel escaping a joint between a nylon tube and a metal fuel line. If wetness or fuel odor are detected a reinforcement kit will be installed.
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 1998234.