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.