FORD F350 1983: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Make : FORD Model : F350 Year : 1983
Build Dates : 1983-01-01 - 1983-03-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 83V047000
Date Owner's Notified: 1983-05-31 Date Received by ODI: 1983-05-02 Date Added to Database: 1983-05-13
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
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Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1800
Summary:
      IN A COLLISION, BOLTS MAY DAMAGE OR PIERCE A FUEL LINE, CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGE. AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY NOT BE CAPABLE OF MEETING THE MINIMUM FUEL LEAKAGE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY".
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING 2.18 INCH BOLTS IN THE LEFT FRONT FENDER APRON WITH ONE INCH LONG BOLTS AT NO CHARGE.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: 571 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 301
Notes:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 6.9 LITER DIESEL ENGINES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FENDER APRON ATTACHING BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: EXCESSIVE LENGTH BOLTS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO CONTACTAND DAMAGE THE FUEL LINE DURING VEHICLE IMPACTS. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCEOF A SOURCE OF IGNITION COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.