NHTSA Recall 83V039000
Filed by Ford Motor Company. Component: Fuel System, Gasoline. Reported 1983-04-11. An estimated 250 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
FUEL LEAKS COULD DEVELOP IN EITHER OF TWO CONNECTIONS IN A FUEL SUPPLY LINE. ONE CONNECTION UNDER THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED OR IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. THE OTHER SUSPECT PART IS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND CONTAINS A PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE.
What the manufacturer will do
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A REVISED DESIGN FUEL LINE VALVE ASSEMBLY WITH NEW HOSE CLAMPS AND REPLACE THE FUEL SUPPLY HOSE CLAMP, IF IT IS DAMAGED OR INCORRECT. NOTIFICATION WAS MADE TO DEALERS PRIOR TO ANY RECORDED VEHICLE SALES, AND VEHICLES SHOULD HAVE BEEN CORRECTED BEFORE FINAL DELIVERY.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.3 LITER TURBO ENGINES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL INLET LINE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF EITHER OF THESE CONNECTIONS SEPARATE OR LEAK, FUELSPILLAGE COULD RESULT, AND IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULTIN FIRE.NOTE: OWNERS ARE CAUTIONED NOT TO OPERATE THEIR VEHICLES UNTIL CORRECTIVEACTION HAS BEEN COMPLETED.