Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:mounting
NHTSA recall 79V038000 · announced January 26, 1979 · filed by Ford Motor Company · 105 units affected
The problem
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITHOUT A FUEL TANK SHIELD AT THE FRONT RIGHT CORNER OF THE MIDSHIP FUEL TANK. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY". IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT, EXCESSIVE FUEL SPILLAGE COULD RESULT.
What to do
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL THE REQUIRED FUEL TANK SHIELD WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS AND CHASSIS CABS.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LEAKING FUEL, IN THE PRESENCE OF A SOURCE OF IGNITION,COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE AND SERIOUS INJURY 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.