Ford · Canada · Crit
Ford Explorer: Fuel System
Affects Ford Explorer · 1991 — about 1K vehicles.
The hazard
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. CORRECTION: TANKS WILL BE REMOVED AND INSPECTED FOR THE WELD INTEGRITY OF THE VAPOUR VENT VALVE CARRIER. TANKS WITH INADEQUATE WELDS WILL BE REPLACED.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational