NHTSA Campaign 84V065000

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Issued by FORD MOTOR COMPANY · Reported May 22, 1984 · 36,400 vehicles affected

What's wrong

WATER SEPARATOR CANISTER MAY BE PUNCTURED IN A COLLISION. CRASH TESTS IN A 30 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION REVEALED FUEL LEAKAGE EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM PERMITTED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY".

Remedy

A PROTECTIVE SHIELD FOR THE CANISTER WILL BE INSTALLED WITHOUT CHARGE.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD F250 1983 36,400
FORD F250 1984 36,400
FORD F350 1983 36,400
FORD F350 1984 36,400

Source: NHTSA Campaign 84V065000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.