Ford on certain natural gas vehicles, if a flame from a vehicle interior fire becomes locally directed at the natural gas fuel tank located immediately behind the rear seat, the flame could damage the fiberglass wrap on the tank weakening the tank.
The short version
FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported a problem with the storage tank assembly. Here is what owners need to know.
ON CERTAIN NATURAL GAS VEHICLES, IF A FLAME FROM A VEHICLE INTERIOR FIRE BECOMES LOCALLY DIRECTED AT THE NATURAL GAS FUEL TANK LOCATED IMMEDIATELY BEHIND THE REAR SEAT, THE FLAME COULD DAMAGE THE FIBERGLASS WRAP ON THE TANK WEAKENING THE TANK.
IF THE STRENGTH OF THE TANK IS SIGNIFICANTLY COMPROMISED, IT COULD RUPTURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN INSULATOR BEHIND THE CURRENT SEAT BACK, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 03V-472.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2003 | Ford Crown Victoria |
What changed
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