AMERITRANS E350 1986: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

Make : AMERITRANS Model : E350 Year : 1986
Build Dates : 1983-08-01 - 1987-08-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 87V113000
Date Owner's Notified: 1987-07-14 Date Received by ODI: 1987-07-21 Date Added to Database: 1987-07-22
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 16000
Summary:
      EXPULSION OF FUEL DUE TO OVERPRESSURIZATION.
Consequence:
      FUEL OR FUEL VAPORS IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITIONSOURCE CAN CAUSE A FIRE.
Remedy:
      MODIFICATION OF THE BASE FUEL VENTING AND EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM TO REDUCE OPERATING TEMPERATURES AND FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURES.
Report Initiator: ODI V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: FUEL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: AMBULANCE, FORD ECONOLINE E350 CUTAWAY CHASSIS AND VANS,EQUIPPED WITH 7.5 LITER ENGINES.