| NHTSA Record Id: 22020 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: FORD |
| Recalled Component Id: 000006238000005653000000150 |
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| Model Name: E250 |
Model Year: 1990 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 91V146000 |
Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Feb, 01 1989 |
End date of Manufacturing: Feb, 01 1991 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 350000 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Dec, 20 1991 |
Recall Initiator: ODI |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Ford Motor Company |
Report Received Date: Sep, 04 1991 |
| Record Creation date : Sep, 30 1991 |
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| Defect Summary : The dual fuel tank selector valve may malfunction and cause an overfill condition in one of the fuel tanks, resulting in an overflow of fuel past the filler cap. |
Consequence Summary: The overflow of fuel past the filler cap causes a fuelleakage, which can result in a fire when exposed to a source of ignition. |
| Corrective Summary : Replace the dual fuel tank selector valve. |
Recall Notes: System: fuel tank, auxilliary.vehicle description: vans and light trucks with dual fuel tanks produced in thefollowing periods: f150, f250, and f350 light trucks built between february 28,1989 and july, 1989; econoline built between february 28, 1989 andfebruary 11, 1991.note: ford has agreed to recall these vehicles but parts are not yet available.parts will be available in december 1991. you will receive a letter from fordadvising you when to schedule an appointment with your dealer to have the recallwork performed. in the mean time, you can take the following precautions:fill each tank to only 1/3 full.if your vehicle leaks fuel or if you smell fuel, stop using the vehicle andcall ford at (313) 446-4654 and advise them of your problem. refer to fordsafety recall number 91s39. an operator will take your name and telephonenumber. a ford representative will call you back. |
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