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Recall 81V092000

NHTSA safety recall campaign 81V092000. Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP. 112,000 units potentially affected.

Remedy available
Affected Units
112,000
Affected Vehicles
2
Makes
2
Model Years
1
Campaign #
81V092000
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Report Date
Jul 22, 1981
Notification Date
Unknown
Remedy Date
Unknown
Affected Population
112,000
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Country
US
Make
FORD
Make
MERCURY
Model Years
1981

Defect Summary

SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES HAVE AN ELECTRICALLY UNGROUNDED FUEL INLET. THESE VEHICLES ARE SUBJECT TO STATIC CHARGE ACCUMULATION AT THE FUEL FILLER PIPE OPENING, WHICH CAN OCCUR IF THESE VEHICLES ARE REFUELED FROM AN ELECTRICALLY UNGROUNDED DISPENSING NOZZLE.

Remedy

A GROUNDING CONNECTION FROM THE FILLER PIPE INLET TO THE VEHICLE BODY AND A STATIC ELECTRICITY SUPPRESSION ROD INSIDE THE FILLER PIPE WILL BE INSTALLED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Key Dates

Report Date
Jul 22, 1981
Owner Notification
Unknown
Remedy Available
Unknown

Affected Vehicles

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Affected Vehicles
MakeModelYearVIN Lookup
FORDESCORT1981Check VINs
MERCURYLYNX1981Check VINs

Other FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recalls

Recent campaigns from the same manufacturer (last 3 years)

Recent FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recalls

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Recent FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recalls
CampaignReport DateComponentMakesUnits
26V165000Mar 18, 2026BACK OVER PREVENTIONFORD, LINCOLN254,640
26V157000Mar 17, 2026VISIBILITYFORD323
26V155000Mar 17, 2026EXTERIOR LIGHTINGFORD2,422
26V159000Mar 17, 2026SEAT BELTSFORD, LINCOLN561
26V158000Mar 17, 2026FUEL SYSTEM, DIESELFORD7,105
26V119000Mar 3, 2026POWER TRAINFORD11,431
26V118000Mar 3, 2026BACK OVER PREVENTIONFORD316
26V117000Mar 3, 2026VISIBILITYFORD, LINCOLN604,533
26V123000Mar 3, 2026BACK OVER PREVENTIONFORD, LINCOLN889,950
26V122000Mar 3, 2026ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFORD, LINCOLN47,804

Recalls Affecting the Same Makes

Campaigns touching FORD, MERCURY from other manufacturers (last 3 years)

Same-Make Recall Activity

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Same-Make Recall Activity
CampaignReport DateManufacturerComponentUnits
25V876000Dec 17, 2025ROLLX VANSEQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR:86
23V499000Jul 19, 2023QUALITY VANSFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS10

Related NHTSA Investigations

Investigations opened by ODI covering the same manufacturer or makes (FORD, MERCURY) in the last 3 years

10 Investigations

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10 Investigations
InvestigationOpenedClosedStatusVehicleComponentSubject
EA26001Jan 30, 2026UnknownOPEN2015 FORD F-150POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up
PE25020Dec 18, 2025UnknownOPEN2014 FORD FIESTAENGINETiming Belt Failure
DP25001Sep 5, 2025UnknownOPEN2020 FORD EXPLORERSTRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDSUnderbody shields detachment
PE25007Aug 7, 2025UnknownOPEN2019 FORD FLEXSTRUCTURE:BODY:DOORB-Pillar Trim Detachment
PE25002Mar 21, 2025Jan 30, 2026CLOSED2015 FORD F-150POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up
EA25001Jan 17, 2025UnknownOPEN2021 FORD MUSTANG MACH EELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADASCollisions Involving Ford BlueCruise
RQ24014Nov 15, 2024Oct 10, 2025CLOSED2021 FORD BRONCO SPORTELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERYLoss of Motive Power
RQ24015Nov 15, 2024Jul 23, 2025CLOSED2018 FORD EXPEDITIONSEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONERSeat Belt Retractor Pretensioner Inadvertent Deployment
PE24030Oct 11, 2024Feb 2, 2026CLOSED2019 FORD FLEXBACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERARear-view Camera Failure
PE24027Oct 3, 2024Oct 30, 2025CLOSED2015 FORD EDGESERVICE BRAKESLoss of braking caused by rear brake hose failure

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