NHTSA Recall 84V065000
NHTSA Campaign Id 84V065000; Date: May. 22, 1984
Recalled Vehicles:
1983 Ford F250; 1984 Ford F250; 1983 Ford F350; 1984 Ford F350
Component: Fuel System, Diesel:storage:tank Assembly
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 36,400
Recall Summary:
Water separator canister may be punctured in a collision. Crash tests in a 30 mph frontal collision revealed fuel leakage exceeding the maximum permitted by federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity".
How to Fix:
A protective shield for the canister will be installed without charge.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: trucks; 4x4 chassis cabs equipped with 6. 9 liter dieselengines. Vehicles equipped with a pickup box that was removed after delivery(to install other aftermarket bodies). System: fuel system: fuel water separator canister. Consequences of defect: if the fuel water separator canister is punctured, fuelleakage could cause a fire resulting in personal injury to vehicle occupants.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Aug 17, 1984
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