Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
- Manufacturer
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 1,700
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1998-08-19
- Owners notified
- 1998-08-14
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR O-RING MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED WHEN THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR WAS INSTALLED IN THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL. IF THE O-RING IS DAMAGED, FUEL VAPOR OR LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR.
Safety risk
IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR.