Preliminary Evaluation · Closed
FUEL RAIL HOSE FITTING LEAKAGE
Action number
PE99013
Opened
Feb 9, 1999
Closed
Jun 29, 1999
Outcome
Closed without recall
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
What NHTSA is examining
Since september 1998, odi has received seven complaints of fuel odor or leakage in 1994 through 1995 mercury villager vehicles.four of the leaks have been traced to a short section of hose that connects the fuel supply tube to the rear of the fuel rail.informaiton contained in the reports indicate that the problem may be difficult to diagnose, with several owners alleging multiple dealer service repairs.advanced compression set is evident in a hose removed from the most recent complaint vehicle.
Vehicles under investigation
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.