Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1983-05-02.
Recall campaignNHTSA 83V047000
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
1,800
Reported to NHTSA
1983-05-02
Owners notified
1983-05-31
Defect description
IN A COLLISION, BOLTS MAY DAMAGE OR PIERCE A FUEL LINE, CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGE. AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY NOT BE CAPABLE OF MEETING THE MINIMUM FUEL LEAKAGE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY".
Manufacturer remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING 2.18 INCH BOLTS IN THE LEFT FRONT FENDER APRON WITH ONE INCH LONG BOLTS AT NO CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 6.9 LITER DIESEL ENGINES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FENDER APRON ATTACHING BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: EXCESSIVE LENGTH BOLTS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO CONTACTAND DAMAGE THE FUEL LINE DURING VEHICLE IMPACTS. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCEOF A SOURCE OF IGNITION COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
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.