NHTSA Recall 81V047000
Filed by Ford Motor Company. Component: Fuel System, Gasoline. Reported 1981-04-07. An estimated 5,200 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY NOT MEET APPLICABLE MINIMUM FUEL SPILLAGE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY". DURING A 30 MPH REAR IMPACT TEST, FUEL SPILLAGE LIMITS WERE EXCEEDED BY VEHICLE.
What the manufacturer will do
REVISED FUEL FILLER AND VENT PIPE ASSEMBLIES WILL BE INSTALLED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES, WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL FILLER AND VENT PIPE ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: EXCESSIVE FUEL SPILLAGE RESULTING FROM A REAR IMPACTCOULD CAUSE A FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT.
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