# NHTSA recall 84V162000

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: 84V162000
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Reported: 1984\-12\-26
- Owners notified: 1984\-12\-21
- Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
- Units potentially affected: 246

## What is wrong

METAL BURRS AND SHARP EDGES ON FUEL RAILS MAY HAVE DAMAGED ADJACENT O\-RING SEALS DURING ASSEMBLY. THE DEFECT COULD CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE WHEN ENGINE IS OPERATING.


## The remedy

FUEL RAILS WILL BE INSPECTED FOR LEAKS, WETNESS OR SEEPAGE OF FUEL AND, IF NECESSARY, FUEL RAILS AND RELATED COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT COST TO THE OWNER.


## Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 5.0 LITER ELECTRONIC FUELINJECTION ENGINES.SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEMS; FUEL INJECTION RAILS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAKAGE MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND PERSONALINJURY.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1985 FORD BRONCO](/makes/ford/bronco/1985/recalls.md). Built 1984\-11\-01 to 1984\-12\-01.
- [1985 FORD F150](/makes/ford/f-150/1985/recalls.md). Built 1984\-11\-01 to 1984\-12\-01.
- [1985 FORD F250](/makes/ford/f-250/1985/recalls.md). Built 1984\-11\-01 to 1984\-12\-01.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

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

- [BC4225](/bulletins/3055147.md), 1995-11-01, 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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