1992–2003 Ford Crown Victoria Recall
Fuel System, Gasoline: Storage: Tank Assembly
Issued · Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Affected model years
- 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
- Vehicles affected
- 350,000
- Report received
Summary
IN ORDER TO ENHANCE POLICE OFFICE SAFETY, MODEL YEAR 1992-2003 CROWN VICTORIA POLICE INTERCEPTOR (CVPI) VEHICLES WILL BE EQUIPPED WITH SHIELDS DESIGNED TO HELP PROTECT THE FUEL TANK IN HIGH-SPEED REAR-IMPACT CRASHES. FORD ALSO WILL BE OFFERING AN OPTIONAL TRUNK PACKAGE DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE SAFE TRANSPORT OF SHARP-EDGED, HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THESE VEHICLES.
Consequence
SOME HIGH-SPEED REAR-IMPACT CRASHES HAVE RESULTED IN FUEL TANK PUNCTURES AND FIRES IN CVPI VEHICLES.
Remedy
FORD HAS ADVISED US THAT SHIELD KITS HAVE BEEN AVAILABLE SINCE LATE OCTOBER AND WILL BE INSTALLED ON POLICE INTERCEPTOR VEHICLES AT NO COST. THE OPTIONAL TRANK PACKAGE WILL BE AVAILABLE BY THE END OF 2002. FORD HAS ESTABLISHED A NEW WEB SITE AT WWW.CVPI.COM TO ANSWER ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SAFE USE OF CPVI VEHICLES.
Notes
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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Related
- All Ford Crown Victoria recalls and complaints
- All Ford recalls
- 1992 Ford Crown Victoria full report
- 1993 Ford Crown Victoria full report
- 1994 Ford Crown Victoria full report
- 1995 Ford Crown Victoria full report
- 1996 Ford Crown Victoria full report
- 1997 Ford Crown Victoria full report
- 1998 Ford Crown Victoria full report
- 1999 Ford Crown Victoria full report
- 2000 Ford Crown Victoria full report
- 2001 Ford Crown Victoria full report
- 2002 Ford Crown Victoria full report
- 2003 Ford Crown Victoria full report
Data sourced from the NHTSA Recalls database.