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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V114000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 04/09/1996 to 11/14/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 151000 | 04/19/2001 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 04/05/2001 | 04/23/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: on certain vans with ambulance prep packages or other severe-duty applications involving operation at or near the gross vehicle weight with frequent twisting of the vehicle body, such as off-road, rough road or speed bump events, the 35 gallon mid-ship fuel tank could develop a crack where it contacts the frame cross member. if the fuel tank cracks, fuel leakage could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the fuel tank and, if cracked, will replace the tank. insulator pads will be installed on all vehicles to reduce the stress levels in the fuel tank. owner notification began april 19, 2001. 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||||
| 01136 | 07/09/2001 | 620986 | Subject regarding overview of bi-fuel cng vehicle parameter identification data (pid), inputs and outputs as a diagnostic aid for bi-fuel vehicles. *tt | 09/05/2001 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 15113 | 08/01/2001 | 624689 | Some vehicles may exhibit a fuel fill valve sealing condition. *yd | 11/08/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | |||
| 12/03/2008 | 92000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2001 ford e-350 van with a 7.3 litre diesel engine. we have been experiencing engine problems and upon returning the vehicle to the dealership where we purchased it, we were informed that the fuel tank interior lining has degraded and is clogging the fuel system. estimates for the repair are in the range of $1500-1600. upon investigation on the internet and during a conversation with the service manager, we have learned that this is an on-going problem with ford diesel equiped vehicles. we feel this is a product defect and should be the responsibility of the manufacturer to correct it at their expense. *tr | |||
| 07/15/2008 | 1 | ||
| Steel diesel fuel tank delamination on 3 e350 ford ambulances and 1 f350 ford firetruck.*tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/05/2005 | 75000 | 1 | 10/15/2000 |
| Dt: the contact stated that the lining on the inside of the gas tank flaked off and fell into the gasoline. as a result of the flaking, the pieces of the lining flowed through the fuel system and into the injectors. the contact was driving at 65 mph and when the flakes became engaged the injector, the vehicle immediately slowed to 35 mph. this almost caused the contact to have a serious accident in the morning rush hour traffic. the dealer was the one that found the problem with the lining. this has been fixed by the consumer the vehicle is a 2001 ford e350.*ak | |||