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.