FORD F-250 1984: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 83V093000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | F-250 | 1984 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1983-09-12 | 1983-09-21 | 1983-10-13 |
Production Dates: 1983-08-01 - 1983-08-01
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 178
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH BOLTS OF AN INCORRECT SIZE FOR ATTACHMENT OF THE FRONT ENGINE MOUNTS TO THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS WILL LOOSEN AND EVENTUALLY FALL OFF AND THE ENGINE MAY COME OFF ITS FRONT ENGINE MOUNTS. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE FUEL LINE BECOMING DAMAGED OR SEPARATED IN CONDITIONS SUCH AS DRIVING OVER ROUGH ROADS OR IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.
UPON INSPECTION, DEALER WILL REPLACE MOUNT BOLTS WITH BOLTS OF THE PROPER SIZE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.5 LITER ENGINES.SYSTEM: ENGINE; ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAKING FROM A DAMAGED FUEL LINE IN THE PRESENCEOF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: THE ABSENCE OF ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS COULD BE INDICATED BY UNUSUAL ENGINENOISES DURING ACCELERATION OR WHEN DRIVING OVER ROUGH ROADS.
