# NHTSA recall 99V093001

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: 99V093001
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Reported: 1999\-04\-27
- Owners notified: 1999\-08\-30
- Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
- Units potentially affected: 293650

## What is wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  GASOLINE AND DIESEL ENGINE PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 6" AND 8" BEDS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 5, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 21, 1999, DO NOT   NOT FULLY SATISFY THE POST CRASH TEST STATIC ROLLOVER REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY."   SIX ATTACHMENT BOLTS \(M12 BOLTS\) MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING THE 30 MPH FRONT BARRIER TEST ALLOWING THE BOLTS TO SHIFT OR BECOME DETACHED, RESULTING IN FUEL SPILLAGE.


## What can happen

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL AUGMENT THE BOX\-TO\-CHASSIS ATTACHMENT BY INSTALLING BOX\-TO\-CHASSIS RETAINING CABLES.


## Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 30, 1999. 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 \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1999 FORD F\-250](/makes/ford/f-250/1999/recalls.md). Built 1998\-01\-01 to 1999\-03\-31.
- [1999 FORD F\-350](/makes/ford/f-350/1999/recalls.md). Built 1998\-01\-01 to 1999\-03\-21.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

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

- [TSB\-14\-0164](/bulletins/10058101.md), 2015-07-31, Service bulletin
- [TSB\-14\-0147](/bulletins/10056624.md), 2015-01-17, Service bulletin
- [07312](/bulletins/10021281.md), 2007-03-28, Service bulletin
- [15113](/bulletins/624689.md), 2001-11-08, 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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