# NHTSA recall 96V146000

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: 96V146000
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Reported: 1996\-08\-01
- Owners notified: 1996\-10\-02
- Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
- Units potentially affected: 200

## What is wrong

THE CROSSMEMBER FRAME GUSSETS WERE INSTALLED WITH UNDERSIZED THREADED FASTENERS FOLLOWING A BREAKDOWN OF THE PRODUCTION RIVET GUN THAT IS GENERALLY USED.  THIS GUSSET IS THE ATTACHMENT POINT FOR THE REAR STRAP OF THE MID\-SHIP FUEL TANK.


## What can happen

THE SUBJECT FASTENERS CAN SEPARATE CAUSING IN THE REAR STRAP OF THE AFFECTED FUEL TANK TO BECOME DISCONNECTED.  A LOOSE OR DISCONNECTED REAR STRAP ALLOWS THE FUEL TANK TO POSSIBLY CONTACT THE ROAD SURFACE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE FIRE.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CROSSMEMBER GUSSET FASTENERS WITH THE SPECIFIED ALTERNATIVE FASTENERS \(BOLTS\).


## Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION: OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN AUGUST 26, 1996. NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1\-800\-392\-3673.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-800\-424\-9393.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1996 FORD F SUPER DUTY](/makes/ford/f-super-duty/1996/recalls.md). Built 1996\-02\-08 to 1996\-02\-09.
- [1996 FORD F\-250](/makes/ford/f-250/1996/recalls.md). Built 1996\-02\-08 to 1996\-02\-09.
- [1996 FORD F\-350](/makes/ford/f-350/1996/recalls.md). Built 1996\-02\-08 to 1996\-02\-09.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [99\-8\-15](/bulletins/606419.md), 2001-01-05, Service bulletin
- [98163](/bulletins/6090873.md), 2000-03-31, Service bulletin
- [98115](/bulletins/605576.md), 1999-07-12, Service bulletin
- [98113](/bulletins/605574.md), 1999-07-12, Service bulletin
- [982323](/bulletins/603930.md), 1999-03-11, Service bulletin
- [9747](/bulletins/51689.md), 1997-06-27, Service bulletin
- [BC4225](/bulletins/3055148.md), 1995-11-01, Service bulletin
- [BC4225](/bulletins/3055147.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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