# NHTSA recall 00V284000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 00V284000
- Manufacturer's number: 00L07
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Reported: 2000\-09\-21
- Owners notified: 2000\-11\-11
- Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- Units potentially affected: 4500

## What is wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  BI\-FUEL CNG PICKUP TRUCKS AND BI\-FUEL CNG VANS, MODIFIED BY CFI CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC., FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 303, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY OF COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS VEHICLES."  THE LABEL AFFIXED TO THE FUEL FILLER DOOR BY THE VEHICLE MODIFIER CONTAINS THE INSPECTION DATE AND EXPIRATION DATE OF THE CNG TANK.  HOWEVER, IT DOES NOT CONTAIN THE STATEMENT "SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE FUEL CONTAINER FOR INSPECTION AND SERVICE LIFE."


## What can happen

THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS.


## The remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED A LABEL WITH THE REQUIRED STATEMENT, ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR AFFIXING THE LABEL AT THE FUEL FILLER DOOR.  OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 2, 2000.  OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1\-800\-392\-3673.


## Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-DASH\-2\-DOT \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1998 FORD E\-250](/makes/ford/e-250/1998/recalls.md). Built 1998\-03\-31 to 2000\-09\-20.
- [1999 FORD E\-250](/makes/ford/e-250/1999/recalls.md). Built 1998\-03\-31 to 2000\-09\-20.
- [2000 FORD E\-250](/makes/ford/e-250/2000/recalls.md). Built 1998\-03\-31 to 2000\-09\-20.
- [1998 FORD E\-350](/makes/ford/e-350/1998/recalls.md). Built 1998\-03\-31 to 2000\-09\-20.
- [1999 FORD E\-350](/makes/ford/e-350/1999/recalls.md). Built 1998\-03\-31 to 2000\-09\-20.
- [2000 FORD E\-350](/makes/ford/e-350/2000/recalls.md). Built 1998\-03\-31 to 2000\-09\-20.
- 1998 FORD ECONOLINE. Built 1998\-03\-31 to 2000\-09\-20.
- 1999 FORD ECONOLINE. Built 1998\-03\-31 to 2000\-09\-20.
- 2000 FORD ECONOLINE. Built 1998\-03\-31 to 2000\-09\-20.
- [1998 FORD F\-150](/makes/ford/f-150/1998/recalls.md). Built 1998\-03\-31 to 2000\-09\-20.
- [1999 FORD F\-150](/makes/ford/f-150/1999/recalls.md). Built 1998\-03\-31 to 2000\-09\-20.
- [2000 FORD F\-150](/makes/ford/f-150/2000/recalls.md). Built 1998\-03\-31 to 2000\-09\-20.
- [1998 FORD F\-250](/makes/ford/f-250/1998/recalls.md). Built 1998\-03\-31 to 2000\-09\-20.
- [1999 FORD F\-250](/makes/ford/f-250/1999/recalls.md). Built 1998\-03\-31 to 2000\-09\-20.
- [2000 FORD F\-250](/makes/ford/f-250/2000/recalls.md). Built 1998\-03\-31 to 2000\-09\-20.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [DOR\-U2J7Y\-02](/bulletins/10171326.md), 2020-02-10, Service bulletin
- [DOR\-C2C6H\-02](/bulletins/10171325.md), 2020-02-10, Service bulletin
- [TSB\-14\-0164](/bulletins/10058101.md), 2015-07-31, Service bulletin
- [02121](/bulletins/637882.md), 2002-12-06, Service bulletin
- [01L07](/bulletins/630540.md), 2002-04-18, Service bulletin
- [15164](/bulletins/624628.md), 2001-11-08, Service bulletin
- [00L07](/bulletins/618568.md), 2001-04-16, Service bulletin
- [12253](/bulletins/615510.md), 2001-01-17, Service bulletin
- [4659](/bulletins/615195.md), 2001-01-03, Service bulletin
- [14207](/bulletins/613903.md), 2000-09-21, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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