NHTSA Recall 00V424000
NHTSA Campaign Id 00V424000; Date: Dec. 29, 2000
Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a vehicle fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
1993 Ford F-150; 1993 Ford F-250; 1993 Ford F-350
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 275,000
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: light duty trucks and cab chassis equipped with gasoline engines and dual fuel tanks. The carbon steel fuel pressure regulator in the fuel system can wear out during the life of the vehicle. If the fuel pressure regulator malfunctions, it can cause high fuel system pressure, which damages the fuel pump check valve. This allows fuel to be transferred from one tank to the other, possibly overfilling the non-operating tank, resulting in fuel overflow past the filler cap.
How to Fix:
Dealers will have a stainless steel fuel pressure regulator installed. Owner notification began July 9, 2001. 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 1-866-436-7332. (see previous NHTSA recall 93v-125/Ford recall 93s68).
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: Jul 9, 2001
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