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Search Results   Report Date : November 22, 2009 at 04:19 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 91V025000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      FORD / EXPLORER     1991 Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: FEB 11, 1991 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 91V025000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Potential Number of Units Affected: 18000 Summary: THE HOT PLATE WELD WHICH ATTACHES THE VAPOR VENT VALVE CARRIER TO THE TOP OF THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK MAY PARTIALLY FRACTURE, ALLOWING VAPOR OF FUEL TO ESCAPE FROM THE TOP OF THE TANK. Consequence: THE ESCAPED VAPOR OR LEAKED FUEL COULD CAUSE A FIRE INTHE PRESENCE OF A SOURCE OF IGNITION. Remedy: FUEL TANK WILL BE REMOVED AND INSPECTED FOR WELD INTEGRITY. FUEL TANKS WITH INADEQUATE WELDS WILL BE REPLACED. Notes: SYSTEM: VAPOR VENT VALVE CARRIER WELD TO PLASTIC FUEL TANK.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. Check to Request Research. Submit below.