Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:mounting

NHTSA recall 83V050000 · announced May 4, 1983 · filed by Ford Motor Company · 170 units affected

The problem

SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH IMPROPERLY WELDED FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRAPS. UNDER CERTAIN COLLISION CONDITIONS, THESE STRAPS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SUPPORT THE FUEL TANK AND LEAKS COULD DEVELOP.

What to do

DEALER WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK RETAINING STRAPS FOR TYPE OF WELDS AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THEM AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL 2.3 LITERLIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS ENGINES.SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEMS; FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRAPS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DAMAGE TO THE TANK ITSELF AND CONSEQUENT FUEL LEAKAGEDURING A COLLISION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: SHOULD THE FUEL TANK BECOME DISLODGED, SHUTTING OFF VALVES AT THE TANKINLET AND OUTLET SHOULD MINIMIZE FUEL LOSS AT THESE CONNECTIONS.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1982 Ford Granada
• 1982 Mercury Cougar

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.