NHTSA Recall 82V127000
NHTSA Campaign Id 82V127000; Date: Dec. 13, 1982
Recalled Vehicles:
1983 Ford F350
Component: Structure: Frame And Members:underbody Shields
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 67
Recall Summary:
Fuel system on the suspect vehicles may not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity". These vehicles were manufactured without projectile fuel tank shields.
How to Fix:
The dealer will inspect and install a protective fuel tank shield without charge to owner.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: light trucks equipped with 19 gallon mid-ship fuel tanksand two-piece drive shafts. System: structure; fuel tank shields. Consequences of defect: in the event of a frontal impact, excessive fuelspillage may result. In the presence of an ignition source, a vehicle fire andpassenger injury could occur.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 27, 1982
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