NHTSA recall 87V111000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 87V111000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1987-07-16 |
| Owners notified | 1987-07-02 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING |
| Units potentially affected | 250 |
What is wrong
FUEL LEAK AT THE TOP OF THE FRONT FUEL TANK IN THE AREA OF THE VAPOR VALVE GROMMET. GROMMET MAY SPLIT DUE TO COMPRESSIVE LOAD WHEN INSTALLED IN THE FUEL TANK.
What can happen
FUEL MAY LEAK FROM VAPOR VALVE AND BECOME THE SOURCE OFFUEL FOR A FIRE.
The remedy
INSTALLATION OF A NEWLY DESIGNED VAPOR VALVE GROMMET.
Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL/TANK VAPOR VALVE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: AMBULANCE, ECONOLINE E350 VANS AND CUTAWAY CHASSIS WITH7.5 LITER ENGINES.
| 1984 FORD E350 | Built 1983-08-01 to 1987-08-01. |
|---|---|
| 1985 FORD E350 | Built 1983-08-01 to 1987-08-01. |
| 1986 FORD E350 | Built 1983-08-01 to 1987-08-01. |
| 1987 FORD E350 | Built 1983-08-01 to 1987-08-01. |
| 1984 FORD ECONOLINE | Built 1983-08-01 to 1987-08-01. |
| 1985 FORD ECONOLINE | Built 1983-08-01 to 1987-08-01. |
| 1986 FORD ECONOLINE | Built 1983-08-01 to 1987-08-01. |
| 1987 FORD ECONOLINE | Built 1983-08-01 to 1987-08-01. |
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