| NHTSA Record Id: 5439 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: FORD |
| Recalled Component Id: 000013798000005771000000144 |
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| Model Name: F SUPER DUTY |
Model Year: 1993 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 01I008000 |
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| Component Name: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jul, 22 1989 |
End date of Manufacturing: Aug, 24 1993 |
| Report For : I |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 1556221 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jul, 09 2001 |
Recall Initiator: ODI |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Ford Motor Company |
Report Received Date: Jul, 19 2001 |
| Record Creation date : Jul, 19 2001 |
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| Defect Summary : This is not a safety recall in accordance with the safety act. however, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. vehicle description: 1990-1993 ford f-series vehicles equipped with dual fuel tanks and 4.9, 5.0,5.8, or 7.5 liter gasoline fueled engines. some vehicles can experience a cross tank fuel flow condition due to a damaged check valve in the fuel pump/sender assembly. fuel may be supplied from one tank and some or all of the unused fuel may be returned to the other tank. |
Consequence Summary: Should this occur, the capacity of the receiving tank may be exceeded and fuel may overflow from the filler cap. |
| Corrective Summary : Ford is extending the warranty for potential fuel cross-flow to 12 years of service or 150,000 miles from the vehicle's warranty start date, whichever occurs first. this cover will automatically transfer to subsequent owners at no charge. if a vehicle already has more than 150,000 miles, this overage will last until december 31, 2001. if the vehicle is experiencing a fuel cross-flow condition, dealers will repair the condition free of charge. |
Recall Notes: Ford has decided to conduct an extended coverage program to extend the warranty coverage for potential fuel cross flow problems. owners can contact ford at1-866-436-7332, concerning this program. |
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