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TSB 05-18-4

09/22/05

SLOW FUEL FILL - REPEAT FILLING STATION PUMP
SHUT-OFF

FORD:
2005-2006 Escape Hybrid, Escape

MERCURY:
2005-2006 Mariner

ISSUE
Some 2005-2006 Escape, Escape Hybrid and Mariner vehicles may exhibit a slow fuel fill or frequent filling station pump shut-offs, when refueling.

ACTION
Install a revised fuel tank filler pipe. The revised pipe has an improved radius to increase the fuel flow rate. Refer to Workshop Manual Section 310-01A.

NOTE
THIS CONDITION MAY STILL OCCUR ON SOME VEHICLES EVEN AFTER THE REVISED FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE HAS BEEN INSTALLED. SOME FILLING STATION PUMPS MAY DELIVER FUEL AT A RATE GREATER THAN THE DOT SPECIFICATION, OR MAY USE NOZZLE DESIGNS THAT ARE OVERLY SENSITIVE AND TEND TO SHUT OFF PREMATURELY. THIS IS NORMAL.

Parts Block

PART NUMBER​	PART NAME​
6L8Z-9034-A	Fuel Filler Pipe (Escape/Mariner)
6M6Z-9034-A	Fuel Filler Pipe (Escape Hybrid)

WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage

OPERATION​	DESCRIPTION​	TIME​
051804A	2005-2006 Escape/Mariner: Install A Revised Filler Neck (Do Not Use With 9034A)	0.7 Hr.​
051804B	2005-2006 Escape Hybrid: Install A Revised Filler Neck (Do Not Use With 9034A)	0.8 Hr.​

DEALER CODING

BASIC PART NO.​	CONDITION CODE​
9A089	42​

 

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01-026/05

2005-2006 TRIBUTE - SLOW FUEL FILL OR
FREQUENT FILLING STATION PUMP SHUT-OFF

APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINS
2005-2006 Tribute

DESCRIPTION
Some 2005-2006 Tributes may exhibit a slow fuel fill or frequent filling station pump shut-offs, when refueling.

A revised fuel tank filler pipe has been introduced to correct this concern. The revised pipe has an improved radius to increase the fuel flow rate.

Customers having this concern should have their vehicle repaired using the following repair procedure.

REPAIR PROCEDURE
1. Verify customer concern.

2. Install a revised fuel tank filler pipe according to Workshop Manual (section 01-14 FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE , Removal and Installation).

NOTE:
This condition may still occur on some vehicles even after the revised fuel tank filler pipe has been installed. Some filling station pumps may deliver fuel at a rate higher than the dot specification, or may use nozzle designs that are overly sensitive and tend to shut off prematurely. This is normal.

PART(S) INFORMATION
ZZC0-42-210 - Fuel Filler Pipe - Qty. 1

WARRANTY INFORMATION
Warranty Type: A
Symptom Code: 63
Damage Code: 97
Part Number Main Cause: ZZC0-42-210
Quantity: 1
Operation Number / Labor Hours: YY403XRX / 0.7 Hrs.

NOTE:
^ This warranty information applies only to verified customer complaints on vehicles eligible for warranty repair. Refer to the Warranty Wizard for warranty term information.
^ Additional diagnostic time cannot be claimed for this repair.