Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:mounting

NHTSA recall 87V111000 · announced July 16, 1987 · filed by Ford Motor Company · 250 units affected

The problem

FUEL LEAK AT THE TOP OF THE FRONT FUEL TANK IN THE AREA OF THE VAPOR VALVE GROMMET. GROMMET MAY SPLIT DUE TO COMPRESSIVE LOAD WHEN INSTALLED IN THE FUEL TANK.

The risk

FUEL MAY LEAK FROM VAPOR VALVE AND BECOME THE SOURCE OFFUEL FOR A FIRE.

What to do

INSTALLATION OF A NEWLY DESIGNED VAPOR VALVE GROMMET.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL/TANK VAPOR VALVE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: AMBULANCE, ECONOLINE E350 VANS AND CUTAWAY CHASSIS WITH7.5 LITER ENGINES.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1984 Ford E350
• 1985 Ford E350
• 1986 Ford E350
• 1987 Ford E350
• 1984 Ford Econoline
• 1985 Ford Econoline
• 1986 Ford Econoline
• 1987 Ford Econoline

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