FORD E-450 2009: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V112000

Make Model Year
FORD E-450 2009
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2009-04-14 2009-04-07 2009-04-07

Production Dates: 2008-04-22 - 2009-03-02

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 09S08

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 429

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

FORD MOTOR COMPANY IS RECALLING 429 MY 2009 FORD ECONOLINE E-350 AND E-450 CUTAWAY SCHOOL BUS PREP PACKAGE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 22, 2008 THROUGH MARCH 2, 2009, TO REPOSITION THE UPPER FUEL TANK PROTECTION BRACKET ON THE FRAME RAIL.

Consequence

IN CERTAIN TYPES OF VERY SEVERE CRASHES, THE FUEL TANK MAY BE DAMAGED AND RESULT IN A LEAK. A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPOSITION THE UPPER FUEL TANK PROTECTION BRACKET FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE APRIL 14, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD TOLL-FREE AT 1-866-436-7332 OR CONTACT A LOCAL FORD OR LINCOLN/MERCURY DEALER FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Notes

FORD'S RECALL NO. 09S08.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .