NHTSA Recall 77V222000
NHTSA Campaign Id 77V222000; Date: Dec. 15, 1977
Recalled Vehicles:
1978 Ford F350
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 2
Recall Summary:
The involved vehicles were built with aft-of-axle fuel tanks which were not authorized by light truck engineering. As a result, these vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity", due to possible fuel tank leakage when impacted from the rear.
How to Fix:
Dealer will inspect and replace aft-of-axle fuel tank with the correct tank, without charge to owner.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: light trucks equipped with rear step bumpers. System: fuel; aft-of-axle fuel tank. Consequences of defect: in the event of a rear end collision, fuel leakagecould occur and if an ignition source is present, a vehicle fire and passengerinjury could result.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 4, 1978
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