# NHTSA recall 83V047000

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: 83V047000
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Reported: 1983\-05\-02
- Owners notified: 1983\-05\-31
- Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- Units potentially affected: 1800

## What is wrong

IN A COLLISION, BOLTS MAY DAMAGE OR PIERCE A FUEL LINE, CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGE. AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY NOT BE CAPABLE OF MEETING THE MINIMUM FUEL LEAKAGE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY".


## The remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING 2.18 INCH BOLTS IN THE LEFT FRONT FENDER APRON WITH ONE INCH LONG BOLTS AT NO CHARGE.


## Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 6.9 LITER DIESEL ENGINES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FENDER APRON ATTACHING BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: EXCESSIVE LENGTH BOLTS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO CONTACTAND DAMAGE THE FUEL LINE DURING VEHICLE IMPACTS. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCEOF A SOURCE OF IGNITION COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1983 FORD F250](/makes/ford/f-250/1983/recalls.md). Built 1983\-01\-01 to 1983\-03\-01.
- [1983 FORD F350](/makes/ford/f-350/1983/recalls.md). Built 1983\-01\-01 to 1983\-03\-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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