FORD F-150 1985: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 84V162000

Make Model Year
FORD F-150 1985
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1984-12-21 1984-12-26 1985-01-07

Production Dates: 1984-11-01 - 1984-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 246

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

METAL BURRS AND SHARP EDGES ON FUEL RAILS MAY HAVE DAMAGED ADJACENT O-RING SEALS DURING ASSEMBLY. THE DEFECT COULD CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE WHEN ENGINE IS OPERATING.

Remedy

FUEL RAILS WILL BE INSPECTED FOR LEAKS, WETNESS OR SEEPAGE OF FUEL AND, IF NECESSARY, FUEL RAILS AND RELATED COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT COST TO THE OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 5.0 LITER ELECTRONIC FUELINJECTION ENGINES.SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEMS; FUEL INJECTION RAILS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAKAGE MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND PERSONALINJURY.