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Search Results   Report Date : November 22, 2009 at 04:22 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 98V067000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      FORD / TAURUS     1996      MERCURY / SABLE     1996 Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: MAR 18, 1998 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 98V067000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Potential Number of Units Affected: 400 Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES PREVIOUSLY SERVICED UNDER FORD SERVICE BULLETIN 97-17-9 FROM AUGUST 1997 THROUGH DECEMBER 1997. THESE VEHICLES WERE INADVERTENLY EQUIPPED WITH AN 18-GALLON FUEL TANK RATHER THAN THE 16-GALLON AS SPECIFIED. THE 18-GALLON TANK HAS A SECOND VALVE LOCATION WHERE A SHIPPING PLUG SHOULD BE INSTALLED. Consequence: IF THIS SHIPPING PLUG IS DISPLACED, FUEL LEAKAGE CAN RESULT. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A FIRE. Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE CORRECT FUEL TANK. Notes: OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 17, 1998. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). Check to Request Research. Submit below.