Fuel System, Diesel:storage:tank Assembly

NHTSA recall 84V065000 · announced May 22, 1984 · filed by Ford Motor Company · 36,400 units affected

The problem

WATER SEPARATOR CANISTER MAY BE PUNCTURED IN A COLLISION. CRASH TESTS IN A 30 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION REVEALED FUEL LEAKAGE EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM PERMITTED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY".

What to do

A PROTECTIVE SHIELD FOR THE CANISTER WILL BE INSTALLED WITHOUT CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS; 4X4 CHASSIS CABS EQUIPPED WITH 6.9 LITER DIESELENGINES. VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A PICKUP BOX THAT WAS REMOVED AFTER DELIVERY(TO INSTALL OTHER AFTERMARKET BODIES).SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM: FUEL WATER SEPARATOR CANISTER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE FUEL WATER SEPARATOR CANISTER IS PUNCTURED, FUELLEAKAGE COULD CAUSE A FIRE RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1983 Ford F250
• 1984 Ford F250
• 1983 Ford F350
• 1984 Ford F350

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