# NHTSA recall 84V065000

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: 84V065000
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Reported: 1984\-05\-22
- Owners notified: 1984\-08\-17
- Component: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
- Units potentially affected: 36400

## What is wrong

WATER SEPARATOR CANISTER MAY BE PUNCTURED IN A COLLISION. CRASH TESTS IN A 30 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION REVEALED FUEL LEAKAGE EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM PERMITTED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY".


## The remedy

A PROTECTIVE SHIELD FOR THE CANISTER WILL BE INSTALLED WITHOUT CHARGE.


## Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS; 4X4 CHASSIS CABS EQUIPPED WITH 6.9 LITER DIESELENGINES. VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A PICKUP BOX THAT WAS REMOVED AFTER DELIVERY\(TO INSTALL OTHER AFTERMARKET BODIES\).SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM: FUEL WATER SEPARATOR CANISTER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE FUEL WATER SEPARATOR CANISTER IS PUNCTURED, FUELLEAKAGE COULD CAUSE A FIRE RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1983 FORD F250](/makes/ford/f-250/1983/recalls.md). Built 1982\-08\-01 to 1984\-04\-01.
- [1984 FORD F250](/makes/ford/f-250/1984/recalls.md). Built 1982\-08\-01 to 1984\-04\-01.
- [1983 FORD F350](/makes/ford/f-350/1983/recalls.md). Built 1982\-08\-01 to 1984\-04\-01.
- [1984 FORD F350](/makes/ford/f-350/1984/recalls.md). Built 1982\-08\-01 to 1984\-04\-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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