NHTSA recall 85V127000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 85V127000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1985-10-15 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK |
| Units potentially affected | 32400 |
What is wrong
THE POLYETHYLENE NUTS WHICH HOLD THE FUEL SENDER UNIT MAY FRACTURE CAUSING THE UNIT TO LOOSEN AND LEAK GASOLINE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAKAGE AROUND THE SENDER-TO-TANK SEAL OR SPILLAGE DURING FUEL FILL COULD OCCUR AND CREATE A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD.
The remedy
REPLACE THE FUEL SENDER RETAINERS.
Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL TANK, FUEL SENDER RETAINING NUTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CHASSIS CABS WITH 137" AND 161" WHEELBASES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL PLASTIC FUEL TANKS LOCATED BEHIND THE REAR AXLE.
| 1985 FORD F350 | Built 1985-08-01 to 1985-08-01. |
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A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| BC4225 | 1995-11-01. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN |
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A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.