FORD F700 1980: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V089000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | F700 | 1980 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1980-08-18 | 1980-07-14 | 1980-08-08 |
Production Dates: 1980-03-01 - 1980-03-01
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 159
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, TWO FUEL LINE BRACKETS WERE INCORRECTLY POSITIONED, ALLOWING THE FUEL LINE TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE LEFT HAND FRONT BRAKE JOUNCE HOSE. CONTACT WITH THE FUEL LINE, WHICH HAS A METAL OUTER SHIELD, COULD CAUSE CHAFING OF THE BRAKE HOSE.
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR REPOSITIONING THE BRACKETS TO REROUTE THE FUEL LINE. THE LEFT-HAND BRAKE JOUNCE HOSE WILL ALSO BE REPLACED IF CHAFING HAS OCCURRED.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL LINE FITTINGS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED CHAFING OF THE BRAKE HOSE COULD LEAD TO LOSSOF BRAKE FLUID, LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY, AND AN ACCIDENT.
