FORD ESCORT 1983: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 82V088000

Make Model Year
FORD ESCORT 1983
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1982-09-01 1982-09-16 1982-09-24

Production Dates: 1982-08-01 - 1982-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2800

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 301

Summary

DURING A CRASH BARRIER TEST, THE RUBBER HOSE CONNECTING THE FUEL TANK AND THE METAL FILLER PIPE VENT TUBE WAS CUT, RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE. THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY".

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSTALL A BRACE BETWEEN THE RIGHT SIDE REAR QUARTER PANEL AND THE BODY SIDE RAIL TO IMPROVE FUEL TANK IMPACT RESISTANCE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK AND FILLER BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAKAGE FOLLOWING AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT IN AVEHICLE FIRE AND INJURIES TO VEHICLE PASSENGERS.