Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:mounting
NHTSA recall 77V082000 · announced June 2, 1977 · filed by Ford Motor Company · 11 units affected
The problem
THE UPPER SUPPORT STRAP NUTS, ATTACHING THE FUEL TANK, WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THIS MAY ALLOW THE FUEL TANK TO DETACH AND FALL TO THE GROUND.
What to do
DEALER WILL TIGHTEN ATTACHING NUTS TO PROPER SPECIFICATIONS TO SECURE THE FUEL TANK, AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: FUEL; TANK ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A SEPARATED FUEL TANK WOULD POSE A TRAFFIC HAZARD ONTHE ROAD. FUEL TANK MAY ALSO LEAK, POSSIBLY LEADING TO A FIRE AND PERSONALINJURY TO PASSENGERS.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.