NHTSA Campaign 81V105000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Issued by FORD MOTOR COMPANY · Reported Sep 9, 1981 · 115 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Remedy
THE FUEL SENDER GROUND WIRE ATTACHMENT ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE RELOCATED TO ELIMINATE THE DANGER, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORD | ECONOLINE | 1982 | 115 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 81V105000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.