2000–2003 Ford Crown Victoria recall: fuel system
⚠️ What's wrong
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 risk
If the strength of the tank is significantly compromised, it could rupture, increasing the risk of a fire.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will install an insulator behind the current seat back. Owner notification began on january 7, 2004. Owners should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 03V472000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 03S08
- Manufacturer
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 4,218
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
- Owner phone
- 1-800-392-3673
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jan 7, 2004
- Recall started by
- ODI
- Notes
- Ford recall no. 03S08.customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).