NHTSA recall 85V061000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 85V061000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1985-05-14 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL |
| Units potentially affected | 8500 |
What is wrong
WHEN FRONTALLY IMPACTED INTO A FIXED BARRIER AT 30 MPH, AS SPECIFIED IN FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 301, THE LEFT FRAME RAILS OF SUCH VEHICLES MAY DISPLACE INBOARD, PINCHING THE FUEL/WATER SEPARATOR CANISTER BETWEEN THE FRAME RAIL AND ENGINE SUFFICIENTLY TO DISPLACE THE FUEL/WATER SEPARATOR DRAIN ROD, ALLOWING THE CONTENTS OF THE CANISTER TO DRAIN. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAK DURING OR AFTER A CRASH INCREASES THE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE.
The remedy
INSTALL A CANISTER SHIELD, A REVISED DESIGN DRAIN ROD SHIELD, AND MODIFY FUEL/WATER SEPARATOR MOUNTING BRACKET.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS, SUPER VANS, SUPER WAGONS AND CLUB WAGONS EQUIPPEDWITH 6.9 LITER DIESEL ENGINES. SYSTEM: FUEL/FMVSS 301.
| 1983 FORD E250 | Built 1983-03-01 to 1985-04-01. |
|---|---|
| 1984 FORD E250 | Built 1983-03-01 to 1985-04-01. |
| 1985 FORD E250 | Built 1983-03-01 to 1985-04-01. |
| 1983 FORD E350 | Built 1983-03-01 to 1985-04-01. |
| 1984 FORD E350 | Built 1983-03-01 to 1985-04-01. |
| 1985 FORD E350 | Built 1983-03-01 to 1985-04-01. |
| 1983 FORD ECONOLINE | Built 1983-03-01 to 1985-04-01. |
| 1984 FORD ECONOLINE | Built 1983-03-01 to 1985-04-01. |
| 1985 FORD ECONOLINE | Built 1983-03-01 to 1985-04-01. |
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