NHTSA Campaign 94V154000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Issued by FORD MOTOR COMPANY · Reported Aug 15, 1994 · 3,200 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE LABELS REMINDING OPERATORS CLOSING THE FUEL TANK CROSSOVER VALVES TO REOPEN THE VALVES BEFORE OPERATING THE ENGINES WERE OMITTED. IF THE TANKS ARE OVER HALF FULL AND VEHICLE OPERATION WAS RESUMED WITHOUT REOPENING THE FUEL TANK CROSS-OVER VALVES, PRESSURE COULD BUILD IN ONE OF THE TANKS.

Consequence

PRESSURE BUILD-UP COULD RESULT IN RUPTURE OF A FUEL TANK AND SPILLING DIESEL FUEL, WHICH CAN CAUSE A FIRE.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL BE MAILED A PAIR OF LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. IF THE OWNER PREFERS, A DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABELS.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD L800 1991 3,200
FORD L800 1992 3,200
FORD L800 1993 3,200
FORD L800 1994 3,200
FORD L900 1991 3,200
FORD L900 1992 3,200
FORD L900 1993 3,200
FORD L900 1994 3,200
FORD L9000 1991 3,200
FORD L9000 1992 3,200
FORD L9000 1993 3,200
FORD L9000 1994 3,200

Source: NHTSA Campaign 94V154000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.