Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
NHTSA recall 83V094000 · announced September 21, 1983 · filed by Ford Motor Company · 283 units affected
The problem
FUEL SUPPLY TUBES INSTALLED IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES ARE TOO SHORT. CONSEQUENTLY, FLEXIBLE HOSES THAT ATTACH TO THE TUBES MAY BE TAUT AND THIS WOULD HAVE AN ADVERSE EFFECT ON THE DURABILITY OF HOSE CONNECTIONS. IN THE EVENT OF HOSE SEPARATION, SOME FUEL SPILLAGE WOULD OCCUR.
What to do
UPON INSPECTION, DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW FUEL HOSE OF THE CORRECT LENGTH.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.5 LITER ENGINES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL SUPPLY TUBES (FRONT).CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL SPILLAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF A SOURCE OF IGNITIONCOULD RESULT IN A 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.