NHTSA Recall 84V034000
NHTSA Campaign Id 84V034000; Date: Mar. 23, 1984
Recalled Vehicles:
1980 Ford E350; 1981 Ford E350; 1982 Ford E350; 1983 Ford E350; 1984 Ford E350
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:mounting
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 4,000
Recall Summary:
Attaching bolts on fuel tank supports may not have been adequately tightened; also, the supports are too thin. High levels of stress, which could occur under normal operating conditions, could cause cracks to develop in the support straps. If the fuel tank supports fracture, the fuel tank will slip from the normal position, and fuel leakage could result.
How to Fix:
Fuel tank supports and fasteners will be replaced without charge.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description:shuttle buses equipped with mid-ship fuel tank supports. System: fuel systems; fuel tank supports. Consequences of defect: fuel leakage may lead to a vehicle fire and personalinjury.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 18, 1984
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