FORD F-150 1989: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V114000

Make Model Year
FORD F-150 1989
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1989-08-09 1989-07-14 1989-07-24

Production Dates: 1988-07-01 - 1989-04-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 301

Summary

SHIELDS ON THE FRONTS OF THE MIDSHIP MOUNTED FUEL TANKS WERE OMITTED DURING ASSEMBLY.

Consequence

TRUCKS WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH 30 MPH IMPACT TEST OFFMVSS NO. 301, FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY.

Remedy

INSTALL FUEL TANK SHIELDS.

Notes

SYSTEM:FUEL TANK SHIELDS/FMVSS 301.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:4 X 2 PICKUP TRUCKS WITH 133 INCH WHEELBASE AND MANUALTRANSMISSIONS.