FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1981-09-09.
Recall campaignNHTSA 81V105000
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
115
Reported to NHTSA
1981-09-09
Owners notified
1981-08-24
Defect description
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY". IN A MOVING BARRIER IMPACT TEST FROM THE REAR AT 30 MPH, THE FASTENER ATTACHING THE FUEL SENDER GROUND WIRE TO THE FRAME CROSSMEMBER, AFT OF THE FUEL TANK, PIERCED THE FUEL TANK.
Manufacturer remedy
THE FUEL SENDER GROUND WIRE ATTACHMENT ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE RELOCATED TO ELIMINATE THE DANGER, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS AND CLUB WAGONS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL REAR STEPBUMPER.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL SENDER GROUND WIRE FASTENER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AN IMPACT FROM THE REAR COULD RESULT IN A DANGEROUSFUEL LEAK WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY.
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