# NHTSA recall 85V127000

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: 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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1985 FORD F350](/makes/ford/f-350/1985/recalls.md). Built 1985\-08\-01 to 1985\-08\-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/3055148.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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