FORD F-250 1981: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 81V023000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | F-250 | 1981 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1981-04-15 | 1981-02-13 | 1981-03-06 |
Production Dates: 1980-11-01 - 1981-01-01
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 26
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 301
CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITHOUT THE SPECIFIED FUEL TANK SHIELD WHICH PREVENTS DIRECT CONTACT BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND DRIVELINE COMPONENTS. DURING A 30 MPH FRONTAL BARRIER IMPACT TEST, AS SPECIFIED IN FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY", FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR.
VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE EXISTING SEPARATE SKID PLATE OR FUEL TANK SHIELD REMOVED "WHICHEVER WAS INSTALLED ON VEHICLE". A SPECIAL COMBINATION SKID PLATE/FUEL TANK SHIELD ASSEMBLY WILL BE INSTALLED IN ITS PLACE FREE OF CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK SHIELD OR SKID PLATE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A COLLISIONFUEL LEAKAGE, COMBINED WITH AN IGNITION SOURCE, MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIREAND SERIOUS INJURY TO PASSENGERS.
