FAIRMONT TAMPER F250 1979: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
| Make : FAIRMONT TAMPER | Model : F250 | Year : 1979 |
| Build Dates : 1978-08-01 - 1978-12-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 79V038000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1979-03-20 | Date Received by ODI: 1979-01-26 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company | ||
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| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 105 | ||
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Summary:
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITHOUT A FUEL TANK SHIELD AT THE FRONT RIGHT CORNER OF THE MIDSHIP FUEL TANK. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY". IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT, EXCESSIVE FUEL SPILLAGE COULD RESULT. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL THE REQUIRED FUEL TANK SHIELD WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 301 | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS AND CHASSIS CABS.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LEAKING FUEL, IN THE PRESENCE OF A SOURCE OF IGNITION,COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE AND SERIOUS INJURY TO PASSENGERS. |
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