Mercury Recall 98S09: Ford/Jump Starting

1998 Mercury Mountaineer

The fuel lines can leak, and in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could potentially result.

Fuel System, Gasoline — Delivery — Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Summary
Vehicle description: Multi-purpose passenger vehicles equipped with 4.0L single overhead cam engines. The engine fuel lines can be damaged if the vehicle is jump started and the ground cable is attached to the fuel line bracket that is located near the battery. Since the bracket is not grounded, the stainless steel fuel line braid could act as a ground potentially overheating the ptfe inner liner of the fuel line resulting in damage to the fuel line.
Actions
Dealers will install a warning label on the fuel line bracket advising owners not to use it for a jump start ground. Also a revised bolt will be installed in the alternator bracket to provide a convenient jump start ground location.
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Date Announced
MAR 19, 1998
Vehicles Affected
320,000
Mercury Recall #
98S09
NHTSA Campaign #
98V060000
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