NHTSA recall 85V045000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 85V045000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1985-04-17 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Units potentially affected | 1250 |
What is wrong
THE NYLON FUEL SUPPLY AND RETURN LINES ARE IMPROPERLY ROUTED ALONG THE FRAME SIDE RAIL AND COULD CONTACT THE UNIVERSAL JOINT ON THE FRONT DRIVESHAFT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SUCH CONTACT COULD CAUSE ABRASION OF THE LINES AND LOW PRESSURE FUEL LEAKAGE CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.
The remedy
REROUTE OR REPLACE AFFECTED FUEL LINES.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 2.3 LITER ENGINES AND ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION SYSTEMS. SYSTEM: FUEL LINES.
| 1985 FORD RANGER | Built 1984-12-01 to 1985-01-01. |
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