AMERITRANS E350 1986: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
| Make : AMERITRANS | Model : E350 | Year : 1986 |
| Build Dates : 1983-08-01 - 1987-08-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 87V111000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1987-07-02 | Date Received by ODI: 1987-07-16 | Date Added to Database: 1987-07-22 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company | ||
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| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 250 | ||
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Summary:
FUEL LEAK AT THE TOP OF THE FRONT FUEL TANK IN THE AREA OF THE VAPOR VALVE GROMMET. GROMMET MAY SPLIT DUE TO COMPRESSIVE LOAD WHEN INSTALLED IN THE FUEL TANK. |
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Consequence:
FUEL MAY LEAK FROM VAPOR VALVE AND BECOME THE SOURCE OFFUEL FOR A FIRE. |
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Remedy:
INSTALLATION OF A NEWLY DESIGNED VAPOR VALVE GROMMET. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: FUEL/TANK VAPOR VALVE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: AMBULANCE, ECONOLINE E350 VANS AND CUTAWAY CHASSIS WITH7.5 LITER ENGINES. |
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