NHTSA Campaign 87V111000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

Issued by FORD MOTOR COMPANY · Reported Jul 16, 1987 · 250 vehicles affected

What's wrong

FUEL LEAK AT THE TOP OF THE FRONT FUEL TANK IN THE AREA OF THE VAPOR VALVE GROMMET. GROMMET MAY SPLIT DUE TO COMPRESSIVE LOAD WHEN INSTALLED IN THE FUEL TANK.

Consequence

FUEL MAY LEAK FROM VAPOR VALVE AND BECOME THE SOURCE OFFUEL FOR A FIRE.

Remedy

INSTALLATION OF A NEWLY DESIGNED VAPOR VALVE GROMMET.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD E350 1984 250
FORD E350 1985 250
FORD E350 1986 250
FORD E350 1987 250
FORD ECONOLINE 1984 250
FORD ECONOLINE 1985 250
FORD ECONOLINE 1986 250
FORD ECONOLINE 1987 250

Source: NHTSA Campaign 87V111000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.