NHTSA Recall 84V082000
NHTSA Campaign Id 84V082000; Date: Jul. 9, 1984
Recalled Vehicles:
1983 Ford Ranger; 1984 Ford Ranger
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 302,500
Recall Summary:
If truck is struck from the side, the cap on the fuel tank could become unsealed, allowing unsafe leakage of fuel. This is a failure to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard 301, "fuel system integrity". Leakage can be caused by an orange-colored plastic diesel fuel information ring which is found around the fuel tank neck, or by the tether.
How to Fix:
Upon inspection, fuel cap tethers will be replaced or diesel fuel information rings will be removed.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: trucks equipped with midship fuel tank, tethered fuelfiller pipe caps or diesel engines. System: fuel; fuel caps (locking and non-locking). Consequences of defect: leaking fuel could cause a fire in the presence of anignition source and could result in personal injury to vehicle occupants orbystanders.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 22, 1984
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