NHTSA Recall 00V284000
NHTSA Campaign Id 00V284000; Date: Sep. 21, 2000
These vehicles do not comply with the requirements.
Recalled Vehicles:
1998 Ford E-250; 1999 Ford E-250; 2000 Ford E-250; 1998 Ford E-350; 1999 Ford E-350; 2000 Ford E-350; 1998 Ford Econoline; 1999 Ford Econoline; 2000 Ford Econoline; 1998 Ford F-150; 1999 Ford F-150; 2000 Ford F-150; 1998 Ford F-250; 1999 Ford F-250; 2000 Ford F-250
Component: Equipment:other:labels
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 4,500
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: bi-fuel cng pickup trucks and bi-fuel cng vans, modified by cfi control systems, inc. , fail to conform to the requirements of fmvss no. 303, "fuel system integrity of compressed natural gas vehicles. " the label affixed to the fuel filler door by the vehicle modifier contains the inspection date and expiration date of the cng tank. However, it does not contain the statement "see instructions on the fuel container for inspection and service life. "
How to Fix:
Owners will be provided a label with the required statement, along with instructions for affixing the label at the fuel filler door. Owner notification began November 2, 2000. 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.
Recall Notes:
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 11, 2000
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