FORD E350 1983: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Make : FORD Model : E350 Year : 1983
Build Dates : 1982-09-01 - 1982-10-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 82V124000
Date Owner's Notified: 1983-01-21 Date Received by ODI: 1982-12-13 Date Added to Database: 1982-12-17
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 650
Summary:
      SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE A DIODE IN THE ELECTRICAL FUEL PUMP CIRCUIT THAT MAY SHORT DURING ENGINE STARTING DUE TO INADEQUATE CAPACITY TO WITHSTAND CURRENT DRAW. A SHORT CIRCUIT WOULD RESULT IN NORMAL ENGINE STARTING, BUT THE PUMP WILL NOT CONTINUE TO SUPPLY THE ENGINE WITH FUEL.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      THE DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE ELEMENT IN THE ELECTRICAL FUEL PUMP CIRCUIT WITH A NEW RELAY FEED WIRING ASSEMBLY WHICH CONTAINS A LARGER CAPACITY DIODE, FREE OF CHARGE.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS AND MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL PUMP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: UNDER SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES, A VEHICLE MAY STALL WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. 'VEHICLE WILLRESTART BUT WILL STALL AGAIN IN 5 TO 10 SECONDS'.