FORD F250 1984: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Make : FORD Model : F250 Year : 1984
Build Dates : 1982-08-01 - 1984-04-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 84V065000
Date Owner's Notified: 1984-08-17 Date Received by ODI: 1984-05-22 Date Added to Database: 1984-06-05
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 36400
Summary:
      WATER SEPARATOR CANISTER MAY BE PUNCTURED IN A COLLISION. CRASH TESTS IN A 30 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION REVEALED FUEL LEAKAGE EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM PERMITTED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY".
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      A PROTECTIVE SHIELD FOR THE CANISTER WILL BE INSTALLED WITHOUT CHARGE.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: 571 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 301
Notes:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS; 4X4 CHASSIS CABS EQUIPPED WITH 6.9 LITER DIESELENGINES. VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A PICKUP BOX THAT WAS REMOVED AFTER DELIVERY'TO INSTALL OTHER AFTERMARKET BODIES'.SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM: FUEL WATER SEPARATOR CANISTER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE FUEL WATER SEPARATOR CANISTER IS PUNCTURED, FUELLEAKAGE COULD CAUSE A FIRE RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.