FORD F-150 1990: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V141000

Make Model Year
FORD F-150 1990
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1989-08-04 1989-08-15 1989-08-25

Production Dates: 1989-07-01 - 1989-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1100

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

INCORRECTLY INSTALLED FUEL LINE CONNECTORS HAVE FUEL SUPPLY AND RETURN LINES CROSSED.

Consequence

FUEL COULD BE TRANSFERRED FROM ONE TANK TO THE OTHER,POSSIBLY RESULTING IN FUEL OVERFLOW AND SPILLAGE, IN PRESENCE OF AN IGNITIONSOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

REPLACE FUEL LINE ASSEMBLY.

Notes

SYSTEM:FUEL LINE ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DUAL FUEL TANKS.