Recall Detail

FORD / RANGER / 1984

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 31021 Vehicale/Equipment Name: FORD
Recalled Component Id: 000004153000006149000000149 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: RANGER Model Year: 1984
NHTSA Campaign Number: 83V115000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK Manufacturer That Filed Report: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Start date of Manufacturing: Sep, 01 1983 End date of Manufacturing: Oct, 01 1983
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 1548
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Dec, 09 1983 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Ford Motor Company Report Received Date: Nov, 07 1983
Record Creation date : Dec, 07 1983 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : Vehicles may have fuel or vapor line damage caused when an incorrect procedure was used in tightening bolts on adjacent components during assembly. the fuel tank may become damaged due to a loose cross member that supports it. Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary : Vehicles will be inspected and, when necessary, fuel and vapor lines will be replaced and the cross member will be tightened. Recall Notes: Vehicle description: light trucks equipped with auxilliary fuel tanks.system: fuel system; fuel and vapor lines.consequences of defect: fuel line or fuel tank damage increases the risk ofspillage and fire, particularly in the event of an accident.
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