Transport Canada recall 1998081
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| Published by | Transport Canada (Canada) |
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| Campaign number | 1998081 |
| Manufacturer's number | 97S96 |
| Reported | 1998-04-23 |
| Component | Fuel System |
| Notification type | Safety Mfr |
| Units potentially affected | 30163 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE OPERATION AT PROLONGED HIGHWAY SPEEDS IN EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS MAY CAUSE ICE DEPOSITS TO FORM IN THE THROTTLE BODY. THE ICE MAY INTERFERE WITH THE THROTTLE PLATE AND NOT ALLOW THE ENGINE TO RETURN TO IDLE. THIS COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES AND A POSSIBLE CRASH.
CORRECTION: PCV SYSTEM WILL BE MODIFIED BY INSTALLING A COOLANT HEATED FITTING.
| 1997 FORD F-150 | |
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| 1998 FORD F-150 |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| TSB160073 | 2021-12-20. Service bulletin. Safety recall 11S21 - Fuel tank strap fracture - requests for recall service action |
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| 16-0073 | 2020-12-07. Service bulletin. For 1997-2003 F-150, 2004 F-150 Heritage, 1997-1999 F-250 Light Duty, or 2002-2003 Blackwood vehicles Safety Recall 11S21 has been issued for vehicles that are operated in high corrosion areas for an extended period, where one or both fuel tank straps could potentially fracture. Strap fracture may result in the fuel tank contacting the ground. If the fuel tank contacts the ground and develops a leak while driving, there is a potential for fire. |
| TSB-14-0164 | 2015-07-31. Service bulletin. FORD/LINCOLN: SAFETY RECALL REGARDING HIGH CORROSION AREAS FOR OPERATING, FOR AN EXTENDED TIME, VEHICLES WHERE BOTH OR ONE STRAP OF FUEL TANK CAN FRACTURE, AFTER CONTACTING GROUND. MODEL 1997-99 F250 LD, 1997-03 F150, 2004 F150 HERITAGE, 2002-03 BLACKWOOD. *PE |
| TSB-14-0147 | 2015-01-17. Service bulletin. FORD/LINCOLN: SAFETY RECALL ISSUED DUE TO ONE OR BOTH FUEL TANK STRAPS FRACTURING DUE TO BEING IN HIGH CORROSION AREAS FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD AND DISLODGING FUEL TANK. MODEL 1997-99 F250, 1997-03 F150, 2004 F150 HERITAGE, 2002-2003 BLACKWOOD. *PE |
| 02193 | 2004-08-09. Service bulletin. DRIVEABILITY-IDLE-HIGH IDLE SPEEDS-THROTTLE STICKS AFTER STEADY STATE DRIVING IN EXTREME COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES-VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 12/31/01 EQUIPPED WITH 4.6L ENGINE. *MJ |
| 0398 | 2003-09-17. Service bulletin. MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457, P1442 OR CHECK FUEL CAP LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0457. *TT |
| 03102 | 2003-09-16. Service bulletin. COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG). ROUGH IDLE OR NO START WHEN COLD. VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CNG BI-FUEL ENGINE ONLY. *TT |
| 030402 | 2003-09-04. Service bulletin. ON SOME DEDICATED CNG VEHICLES, A POSSIBLE FUEL LEAK MAY OCCUR AT THE FUEL FILL VALVE. REVISED SERVICE PARTS. *TT |
| 0342 | 2003-07-25. Service bulletin. POSSIBLE FUEL LEAK MAY OCCUR AT THE FUEL FILL VALVE, ON SOME DEDICATED CNG VEHICLES. *TT *JB |
| 020503 | 2002-11-08. Service bulletin. GUIDANCE FOR CNG TANK INSPECTION FOR VEHICLES PRODUCED AFTER DECEMBER 2, 1996. *TT UPDATE. *TT |
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