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. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - MOUNTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 86V111000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 11/01/1984 to 05/01/1986 | V (Vehicle) | 730 | 09/25/1986 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/14/1986 | 08/14/1986 | 571 | 301 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Trucks fail to meet requirement of fmvss no. 301, fuel system integrity, in a 30 mph front angular barrier test impact because of the omission of the nose shield on midship fuel tank. consequence of defect: in case of an accident, fuel spillage in the trucks which do not meet the fmvss increases the risk of a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install nose shield on the midship fuel tank. fuel tank. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel tank/shield fmvss no. 301. vehicle description: f-250 4x4 light duty trucks 133 inch wheel base. | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||
| 03/16/1995 | |||
| Vehicle caught fire while driving, under the hood, flames near the fuel tank, will provide more information. tt | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - AUXILLARY TANK | |||
| 01/03/1985 | |||
| Duel fuel tanks are leaking. please provide more details. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||
| 04/09/1991 | 9 | ||
| Rubber hose that connects fuel filler neck to gas tank cracked due to fatique, causing fuel to leak onto exhaust pipe, resulting in a fire/injury. *ak | |||