FORD F-250 1977: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V082000

Make Model Year
FORD F-250 1977
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1977-06-09 1977-06-02 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 11

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE UPPER SUPPORT STRAP NUTS, ATTACHING THE FUEL TANK, WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THIS MAY ALLOW THE FUEL TANK TO DETACH AND FALL TO THE GROUND.

Remedy

DEALER WILL TIGHTEN ATTACHING NUTS TO PROPER SPECIFICATIONS TO SECURE THE FUEL TANK, AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: FUEL; TANK ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A SEPARATED FUEL TANK WOULD POSE A TRAFFIC HAZARD ONTHE ROAD. FUEL TANK MAY ALSO LEAK, POSSIBLY LEADING TO A FIRE AND PERSONALINJURY TO PASSENGERS.