Ford Taurus: Emissions

Affects Ford Taurus · 1995 — about 41 vehicles.

The hazard

NOTE: TAURUS FLEX-FUEL VEHICLES (FFV). THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1105 - EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH INCORRECT FUEL VAPOUR VALVES INSTALLED IN THE FUEL TANK. THESE VALVES COULD PERMIT FUEL TO FLOW FROM THE TANK INTO THE VAPOUR CANISTER RESULTING IN EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS IN EXCESS OF THE STANDARD. CORRECTION: FUEL VAPOUR VALVES WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.

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