NHTSA recall 98V201000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 98V201000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1998-09-01 |
| Owners notified | 1998-09-21 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM |
| Units potentially affected | 330 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS WITH 3.0L ENGINE. AN 'O'-RING SEAL IN THE FUEL INJECTION PULSE DAMPER TO FUEL RAIL JOINT COULD BE DAMAGED ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE.
What can happen
IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE CAN RESULT FROM FUEL LEAKAGE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PULSE DAMPER.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SEPTEMBER 21, 1998.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 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 1999 FORD RANGER | Built 1998-07-31 to 1998-08-13. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 13853 | 2001-07-23. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4.0L OHV ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT CLOGGED / PLUGGED FUEL INJECTORS. *TT |
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| 13853 | 2000-06-08. Service bulletin. 4.0L OHV ENGINE EQUIPPED VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT CLOGGED / PLUGGED FUEL INJECTORS. *TT |
| 8097 | 2000-06-07. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4.0L OHV ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT CLOGGED / PLUGGED FUEL INJECTORS. *TT |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.