Ford Taurus: Emissions

Affects Ford Taurus · 1996 — about 36 vehicles.

The hazard

NOTE: FLEXIBLE FUEL VEHICLES. A SEAL FOR THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR MAY SWELL IN THE PRESENCE OF UNLEADED FUEL AND FORCE THE CONNECTOR APART CREATING AN OPEN CIRCUIT. THIS WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF FUEL PUMP OPERATION AND FUEL PRESSURE. IN ADDITION, THE VAPOUR CONTROL VALVES, LOCATED ON THE FUEL TANK MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY RESULTING IN VAPOUR EMISSIONS IN EXCESS OF THE STANDARD. CORRECTION: WIRING CONNECTOR SEAL AND FUEL TANK VAPOUR VENT VALVE ASSEMBLY 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