What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2001025
- Recall date
- 9 February 2001
- Make
- Mercury
- Models
- Villager
- Model years
- 1993 to 1998
- Vehicle class
- Light Truck & Van
- System
- Fuel System
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 39,378
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain vehicles, cracks could develop in the fuel vent hose. If (1) the fuel tank is overfilled, not allowing excess fuel in the vent hose to flow back into the tank, (2) the vehicle is driven only a short distance after refueling and, (3) there is subsequently significant heating of the fuel tank, the fuel in the tank can expand into the vent hose and leak fuel. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire. Correction: Fuel tank vent hose 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 2001025.