Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 81V023000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting

FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1981-02-13.

Recall campaignNHTSA 81V023000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
26
Reported to NHTSA
1981-02-13
Owners notified
1981-04-15

Defect description

CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITHOUT THE SPECIFIED FUEL TANK SHIELD WHICH PREVENTS DIRECT CONTACT BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND DRIVELINE COMPONENTS. DURING A 30 MPH FRONTAL BARRIER IMPACT TEST, AS SPECIFIED IN FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY", FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE EXISTING SEPARATE SKID PLATE OR FUEL TANK SHIELD REMOVED (WHICHEVER WAS INSTALLED ON VEHICLE). A SPECIAL COMBINATION SKID PLATE/FUEL TANK SHIELD ASSEMBLY WILL BE INSTALLED IN ITS PLACE FREE OF CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK SHIELD OR SKID PLATE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A COLLISIONFUEL LEAKAGE, COMBINED WITH AN IGNITION SOURCE, MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIREAND SERIOUS INJURY TO PASSENGERS.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Ford F2501981
Ford F3501981

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.