NATIONAL VAN ECONOLINE 1982: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| Make : NATIONAL VAN | Model : ECONOLINE | Year : 1982 |
| Build Dates : 1981-07-01 - 1981-08-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 81V105000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1981-08-24 | Date Received by ODI: 1981-09-09 | Date Added to Database: 1981-09-17 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company | ||
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| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 115 | ||
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Summary:
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY". IN A MOVING BARRIER IMPACT TEST FROM THE REAR AT 30 MPH, THE FASTENER ATTACHING THE FUEL SENDER GROUND WIRE TO THE FRAME CROSSMEMBER, AFT OF THE FUEL TANK, PIERCED THE FUEL TANK. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE FUEL SENDER GROUND WIRE ATTACHMENT ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE RELOCATED TO ELIMINATE THE DANGER, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 301 | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS AND CLUB WAGONS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL REAR STEPBUMPER.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL SENDER GROUND WIRE FASTENER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AN IMPACT FROM THE REAR COULD RESULT IN A DANGEROUSFUEL LEAK WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY. |
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