Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - AUXILLARY TANK - SELECTOR DEVICES | ||||||||||||||||
| 91V146000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 02/01/1989 to 02/01/1991 | V (Vehicle) | 350000 | 12/20/1991 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/04/1991 | 09/30/1991 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The dual fuel tank selector valve may malfunction and cause an overfill condition in one of the fuel tanks, resulting in an overflow of fuel past the filler cap. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The overflow of fuel past the filler cap causes a fuelleakage, which can result in a fire when exposed to a source of ignition. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace the dual fuel tank selector valve. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel tank, auxilliary.vehicle description: vans and light trucks with dual fuel tanks produced in thefollowing periods: f150, f250, and f350 light trucks built between february 28,1989 and july, 1989; econoline built between february 28, 1989 andfebruary 11, 1991.note: ford has agreed to recall these vehicles but parts are not yet available.parts will be available in december 1991. you will receive a letter from fordadvising you when to schedule an appointment with your dealer to have the recallwork performed. in the mean time, you can take the following precautions:fill each tank to only 1/3 full.if your vehicle leaks fuel or if you smell fuel, stop using the vehicle andcall ford at (313) 446-4654 and advise them of your problem. refer to fordsafety recall number 91s39. an operator will take your name and telephonenumber. a ford representative will call you back. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1988 | |
| While driving fuel will spill out from tank onto ground, recall #93s68. *ak the consumer's vehicle was not included in the recall eventhough the problelm is identical to that stated in recall # 93s68. *yh | |||
| 01/01/1996 | 6 | 09/01/1995 | |
| The origional fuel spill occurred when driving the vehicle down las vegas blvd s. i noticed that my fuel gauge was showing only half full on the rear tank when i had just filled the van. i then noticed i was trailing fuel down the street. i stopped the vehicle and noticed it was pouring fuel from the fill cap for the front tank. i switched to the front tank and the fuel spill stopped. i called the local ford dealer and the said it would cost over one thousand dollars to replace the part to fix this problem and would take a week to get the part. i went back to san diego and went to pearson ford and was told i would have to spend upwards of $1000.00 and they would have to order parts. i was told there was no recall on my vehicle. i have since aaquired the 91s39 safety recall and called ford factory. they said my van wasn't recalled. i then aquired your nhtsa campaicn id number: 91v146000 and called the ford number --it is no longer in service. i called ford with the information again and again was told there was no recall on by van. i have had six instances of fuel spilling from the van and feel ford should replace the defective fuel tank selector . pleaqs help. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||
| 01/01/1996 | 6 | 09/01/1995 | |
| The origional fuel spill occurred when driving the vehicle down las vegas blvd s. i noticed that my fuel gauge was showing only half full on the rear tank when i had just filled the van. i then noticed i was trailing fuel down the street. i stopped the vehicle and noticed it was pouring fuel from the fill cap for the front tank. i switched to the front tank and the fuel spill stopped. i called the local ford dealer and the said it would cost over one thousand dollars to replace the part to fix this problem and would take a week to get the part. i went back to san diego and went to pearson ford and was told i would have to spend upwards of $1000.00 and they would have to order parts. i was told there was no recall on my vehicle. i have since aaquired the 91s39 safety recall and called ford factory. they said my van wasn't recalled. i then aquired your nhtsa campaicn id number: 91v146000 and called the ford number --it is no longer in service. i called ford with the information again and again was told there was no recall on by van. i have had six instances of fuel spilling from the van and feel ford should replace the defective fuel tank selector . pleaqs help. *ak | |||