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 - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - FUEL RAIL | ||||||||||||||||
| 84V162000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 11/01/1984 to 12/01/1984 | V (Vehicle) | 246 | 12/21/1984 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 12/26/1984 | 01/07/1985 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Metal burrs and sharp edges on fuel rails may have damaged adjacent o-ring seals during assembly. the defect could cause fuel leakage when engine is operating. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Fuel rails will be inspected for leaks, wetness or seepage of fuel and, if necessary, fuel rails and related components will be replaced without cost to the owner. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: light trucks equipped with 5.0 liter electronic fuelinjection engines.system: fuel systems; fuel injection rails.consequences of defect: fuel leakage may result in a vehicle fire and personalinjury. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||
| DP89005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 01/26/1989 | 08/01/1989 | F-SERIES FUEL TANK FIRES | ||
| F-series fuel tank fires | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 03/18/1995 | |||
| While waiting to fill up the truck with gas the fuel line broke and caused a huge fireball. please describe. *ak | |||