NHTSA recall 80V145000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 80V145000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1980-11-10 |
| Owners notified | 1980-12-01 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING |
| Units potentially affected | 6260 |
What is wrong
DURING A CHANGE IN ASSEMBLY PROCEDURES, CERTAIN OF THE MID-SHIP FUEL TANK STRAPS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OR MISLOCATED. AS A RESULT, THEY FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY". IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, EXCESSIVE FUEL SPILLAGE MAY OCCUR.
The remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, RELOCATE FUEL TANK STRAPS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK ATTACHMENTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL SPILLAGE RESULTING FROM AN ACCIDENT COULD CAUSE AVEHICLE FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY TO PASSENGERS.
| 1981 FORD F100 | Built 1980-09-01 to 1980-10-01. |
|---|---|
| 1981 FORD F150 | Built 1980-09-01 to 1980-10-01. |
| 1981 FORD F250 | Built 1980-09-01 to 1980-10-01. |
| 1981 FORD F350 | Built 1980-09-01 to 1980-10-01. |
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