Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #84V082000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 84V082000 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 302,500 affected units, FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY:CAP:FILLER, component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

If truck is struck from the side, the cap on the fuel tank could become unsealed, allowing unsafe leakage of fuel. This is a failure to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard 301, "fuel system integrity". Leakage can be caused by an orange-colored plastic diesel fuel information ring which is found around the fuel tank neck, or by the tether.

Corrective Action

Upon inspection, fuel cap tethers will be replaced or diesel fuel information rings will be removed.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 84V082000

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Report Received Date: 1984-07-09T00:00:00

Subject: Fuel:fuel tank assembly:cap:filler

Component: Fuel System, Gasoline

Potentially Affected Units: 302,500

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: If truck is struck from the side, the cap on the fuel tank could become unsealed, allowing unsafe leakage of fuel. This is a failure to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard 301, "fuel system integrity". Leakage can be caused by an orange-colored plastic diesel fuel information ring which is found around the fuel tank neck, or by the tether.

Consequence Summary: N/A

Corrective Action: Upon inspection, fuel cap tethers will be replaced or diesel fuel information rings will be removed.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-3gbg-pqud_4hhg

NHTSA ID: 84V082000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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