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NHTSA Campaign 77V082000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

Issued by FORD MOTOR COMPANY · Reported Jun 2, 1977 · 11 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE UPPER SUPPORT STRAP NUTS, ATTACHING THE FUEL TANK, WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THIS MAY ALLOW THE FUEL TANK TO DETACH AND FALL TO THE GROUND.

Remedy

DEALER WILL TIGHTEN ATTACHING NUTS TO PROPER SPECIFICATIONS TO SECURE THE FUEL TANK, AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD F100 1977 11
FORD F150 1977 11
FORD F250 1977 11

Source: NHTSA Campaign 77V082000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.