NHTSA Campaign 80V103000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

Issued by FORD MOTOR COMPANY · Reported Aug 6, 1980 · 24,400 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITHOUT THE MIDSHIP FUEL TANK PROTECTIVE SHIELDS. AS A RESULT, THEY DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY", DUE TO EXCESSIVE FUEL SPILLAGE UPON FRONTAL IMPACT.

Remedy

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, A FUEL TANK SHIELD WILL BE INSTALLED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD F100 1980 24,400
FORD F150 1980 24,400
FORD F250 1980 24,400
FORD F350 1980 24,400

Source: NHTSA Campaign 80V103000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.