Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly

NHTSA campaign 93V125000 · announced August 2, 1993 · filed by Ford Motor Company · 1,131,000 units affected

The problem

A MALFUNCTIONING CHECK VALVE WITHIN THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY CAUSES A PORTION OF THE UNUSED FUEL FROM ONE TANK TO BE RETURNED TO THE SECOND TANK. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE CAPACITY OF THE SECOND TANK CAN BE EXCEEDED, CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGE.

The risk

SPILLED FUEL CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO ASOURCE OF IGNITION.

What to do

REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AND INSTALLATION OF REDUNDANT CHECK VALVES.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS AND CHASSIS CABS WITH GASOLINE ENGINES ANDDUAL FUEL TANKS.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED SERVICEDATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT CORRECTED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME WITHOUT CHARGEOR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE,PLEASE CONTACT FORD'S CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER, 300 RENAISSANCE CENTER,P.O. BOX 43360, DETROIT, MI 48243. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFICSAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1991 Ford F Super Duty
• 1992 Ford F Super Duty
• 1993 Ford F Super Duty
• 1991 Ford F-150
• 1992 Ford F-150
• 1993 Ford F-150
• 1991 Ford F-250
• 1992 Ford F-250
• 1993 Ford F-250
• 1991 Ford F-350
• 1992 Ford F-350
• 1993 Ford F-350
• 1990 Ford F150
• 1990 Ford F250
• 1990 Ford F350

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