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NHTSA Record Id: 31288 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: FORD |
Recalled Component Id: 000004263000005669000000148 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
Model Name: E350 | Model Year: 1983 |
NHTSA Campaign Number: 84V034000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
Component Name: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING | Manufacturer That Filed Report: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
Start date of Manufacturing: Sep, 01 1979 | End date of Manufacturing: Dec, 01 1983 |
Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 4000 |
Date Owner Notified By MFR : May, 18 1984 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Ford Motor Company | Report Received Date: Mar, 23 1984 |
Record Creation date : Apr, 05 1984 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
Defect Summary : Attaching bolts on fuel tank supports may not have been adequately tightened; also, the supports are too thin. high levels of stress, which could occur under normal operating conditions, could cause cracks to develop in the support straps. if the fuel tank supports fracture, the fuel tank will slip from the normal position, and fuel leakage could result. | Consequence Summary: |
Corrective Summary : Fuel tank supports and fasteners will be replaced without charge. | Recall Notes: Vehicle description:shuttle buses equipped with mid-ship fuel tank supports.system: fuel systems; fuel tank supports.consequences of defect: fuel leakage may lead to a vehicle fire and personalinjury. |
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