NHTSA Campaign 86V111000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

Issued by FORD MOTOR COMPANY · Reported Aug 14, 1986 · 730 vehicles affected

What's wrong

TRUCKS FAIL TO MEET REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS NO. 301, FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY, IN A 30 MPH FRONT ANGULAR BARRIER TEST IMPACT BECAUSE OF THE OMISSION OF THE NOSE SHIELD ON MIDSHIP FUEL TANK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT, FUEL SPILLAGE IN THE TRUCKS WHICH DO NOT MEET THE FMVSS INCREASES THE RISK OF A FIRE.

Remedy

INSTALL NOSE SHIELD ON THE MIDSHIP FUEL TANK. FUEL TANK.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD F250 1985 730
FORD F250 1986 730

Source: NHTSA Campaign 86V111000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.