FORD F150 2007: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| Make : FORD | Model : F150 | Year : 2007 |
| Build Dates : 2007-05-29 - 2007-06-07 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V278000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2007-06-25 | Date Received by ODI: 2007-06-28 | Date Added to Database: 2007-06-28 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 07S55 | ||
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 203 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS BUILT WITH 26 GALLON FUEL TANKS, THE FUEL TANK MAY HAVE A DEPRESSION AT THE SEAM BETWEEN THE TOP AND BOTTOM HALVES OF THE TANK "NOT VISIBLE FROM OUTSIDE THE FUEL TANK". IF A DEPRESSION IS LARGE ENOUGH, FUEL MAY PERMEATE THE FUEL TANK WALL RESULTING IN A FUEL ODOR, OR A "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" INDICATOR LIGHT. |
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Consequence:
IF LEFT UNCORRECTED, A FUEL LEAK COULD EVENTUALLY DEVELOP. A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 25, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
FORD RECALL NO. 07S55.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY: 1-800-424-9153'; OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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