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- '97 Explorer XLT
I have a 1997 ford explorer XLT. Last week I had to have a jump start done on the car because I had left a light on in the car. In the next few days, I have been smelling gas in the passenger cabin and under the hood area. In speaking with a friend who also owns a 1997 explorer, he mentioned that in 1998 Ford had a recall on this explorer to replace a bolt and provide a warning sticker regarding using the bolt for grounding during jump starts. Apparently the bolt is in contact with the fuel line, and when used as a ground, the plastic liner in the fuel line could be damaged, causing the fuel line to leak. My car has no such warning on this bolt. Since my gas line appears to be damaged, will my Ford dealership repair the line and replace the bolt as part of the original recall work at no cost to me? When the recall came out in 1998, the repair work only involved replacing the bolt and providing a warning tag. Thanks all
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