Contour V6-153 2.5L DOHC (1996)
Fuel Filler Hose: All Technical Service Bulletins
Recall 99V247000: Fuel Filler Pipe Vent Hose
The fuel filler pipe vent hose may have less than the intended level of ozone resistance, which could result in the hose becoming brittle and cracking.
A cracked hose could result in fuel leakage when the vehicle is being fueled.
Dealers will install a fuel filler vent hose contacting the appropriate blend of PVC and nitrile rubber. Owner notification began October 11, 1999.
Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do 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).
