NHTSA Recall 99V311000
NHTSA Campaign Id 99V311000; Date: Nov. 4, 1999
Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
1999 Ford F-250; 2000 Ford F-250; 1999 Ford F-350; 2000 Ford F-350
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 107,540
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: pickup trucks equipped with gasoline engines and 8 foot boxes, may not fully satisfy the requirements of fmvss no. 301, "fuel system integrity. " in a 30 mph frontal barrier crash test, a fuel tank vapor recovery valve separated internally. During the subsequent static rollover test, fuel spillage exceeded the specified rate.
How to Fix:
Dealers will install a stop plate assembly on the vehicle frame to prevent recovery valve contact with a frame crossmember during the impact sequence.
Recall Notes:
Ford recall no. 99s32. Owner notification is expected to begin during November/December 1999. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 1, 1999
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