Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
NHTSA recall 81V105000 · announced September 9, 1981 · filed by Ford Motor Company · 115 units affected
The problem
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY". IN A MOVING BARRIER IMPACT TEST FROM THE REAR AT 30 MPH, THE FASTENER ATTACHING THE FUEL SENDER GROUND WIRE TO THE FRAME CROSSMEMBER, AFT OF THE FUEL TANK, PIERCED THE FUEL TANK.
What to do
THE FUEL SENDER GROUND WIRE ATTACHMENT ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE RELOCATED TO ELIMINATE THE DANGER, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS AND CLUB WAGONS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL REAR STEPBUMPER.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL SENDER GROUND WIRE FASTENER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AN IMPACT FROM THE REAR COULD RESULT IN A DANGEROUSFUEL LEAK WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY.
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.