Recall Detail

FORD / ECONOLINE / 1982

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 30722 Vehicale/Equipment Name: FORD
Recalled Component Id: 000003754000005693000000146 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: ECONOLINE Model Year: 1982
NHTSA Campaign Number: 81V105000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Manufacturer That Filed Report: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Start date of Manufacturing: Jul, 01 1981 End date of Manufacturing: Aug, 01 1981
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 115
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Aug, 24 1981 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Ford Motor Company Report Received Date: Sep, 09 1981
Record Creation date : Sep, 17 1981 Federal Motar Safety Number: 301
Defect Summary : The involved vehicles may not meet the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity". in a moving barrier impact test from the rear at 30 mph, the fastener attaching the fuel sender ground wire to the frame crossmember, aft of the fuel tank, pierced the fuel tank. Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary : The fuel sender ground wire attachment on all affected vehicles will be relocated to eliminate the danger, without charge to owner. Recall Notes: Vehicle description: vans and club wagons equipped with optional rear stepbumper.system: fuel; fuel sender ground wire fastener.consequences of defect: an impact from the rear could result in a dangerousfuel leak with the potential for a vehicle fire and personal injury.
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