FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1985-10-15.
Recall campaignNHTSA 85V127000
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank
Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
32,400
Reported to NHTSA
1985-10-15
Defect description
THE POLYETHYLENE NUTS WHICH HOLD THE FUEL SENDER UNIT MAY FRACTURE CAUSING THE UNIT TO LOOSEN AND LEAK GASOLINE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAKAGE AROUND THE SENDER-TO-TANK SEAL OR SPILLAGE DURING FUEL FILL COULD OCCUR AND CREATE A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE THE FUEL SENDER RETAINERS.
Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL TANK, FUEL SENDER RETAINING NUTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CHASSIS CABS WITH 137" AND 161" WHEELBASES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL PLASTIC FUEL TANKS LOCATED BEHIND THE REAR AXLE.
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.