NHTSA Recall 83V047000
Filed by Ford Motor Company. Component: Fuel System, Gasoline. Reported 1983-05-02. An estimated 1,800 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
IN A COLLISION, BOLTS MAY DAMAGE OR PIERCE A FUEL LINE, CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGE. AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY NOT BE CAPABLE OF MEETING THE MINIMUM FUEL LEAKAGE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY".
What the manufacturer will do
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING 2.18 INCH BOLTS IN THE LEFT FRONT FENDER APRON WITH ONE INCH LONG BOLTS AT NO CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 6.9 LITER DIESEL ENGINES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FENDER APRON ATTACHING BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: EXCESSIVE LENGTH BOLTS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO CONTACTAND DAMAGE THE FUEL LINE DURING VEHICLE IMPACTS. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCEOF A SOURCE OF IGNITION COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.