Preliminary Evaluation · EXHAUST GAS INTRUSION · Opened 1989-02-17 · Closed 1989-07-13
Investigation
Action number
PE89091
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Open date
1989-02-17
Close date
1989-07-13
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Affected makes
FORD; MERCURY
Affected components
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Affected model years
1986, 1987
Affected (make, year) variants
4
Summary
SUMMARY: OWNERS COMPLAIN OF EXHAUST GASES, INCLUDING HYDROGEN SULFIDE,LEAKING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CAUSING NAUSEA, HEADACHES, ANDDISCOMFORT.HYDROGEN SULFIDE (H2S) IS A COLORLESS, FLAMMABLE, ANDVERY POISONOUS GAS.===