NHTSA Recall 83V093000
NHTSA Campaign Id 83V093000; Date: Sep. 21, 1983
Recalled Vehicles:
1984 Ford F250; 1984 Ford F350
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling:engine
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 178
Recall Summary:
The involved vehicles were assembled with bolts of an incorrect size for attachment of the front engine mounts to the engine. The engine mount bolts will loosen and eventually fall off and the engine may come off its front engine mounts. This could result in the fuel line becoming damaged or separated in conditions such as driving over rough roads or in the event of an accident.
How to Fix:
Upon inspection, dealer will replace mount bolts with bolts of the proper size.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: light trucks equipped with 7. 5 liter engines. System: engine; engine mount bolts. Consequences of defect: fuel leaking from a damaged fuel line in the presenceof an ignition source could result in a fire and personal injury. Note: the absence of engine mount bolts could be indicated by unusual enginenoises during acceleration or when driving over rough roads.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 12, 1983
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