# NHTSA recall 80V145000

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: 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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1981 FORD F100](/makes/ford/f-100/1981/recalls.md). Built 1980\-09\-01 to 1980\-10\-01.
- [1981 FORD F150](/makes/ford/f-150/1981/recalls.md). Built 1980\-09\-01 to 1980\-10\-01.
- [1981 FORD F250](/makes/ford/f-250/1981/recalls.md). Built 1980\-09\-01 to 1980\-10\-01.
- [1981 FORD F350](/makes/ford/f-350/1981/recalls.md). Built 1980\-09\-01 to 1980\-10\-01.

## 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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