NHTSA Recall 83V050000
Filed by Ford Motor Company. Component: Fuel System, Gasoline. Reported 1983-05-04. An estimated 170 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH IMPROPERLY WELDED FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRAPS. UNDER CERTAIN COLLISION CONDITIONS, THESE STRAPS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SUPPORT THE FUEL TANK AND LEAKS COULD DEVELOP.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK RETAINING STRAPS FOR TYPE OF WELDS AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THEM AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL 2.3 LITERLIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS ENGINES.SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEMS; FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRAPS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DAMAGE TO THE TANK ITSELF AND CONSEQUENT FUEL LEAKAGEDURING A COLLISION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: SHOULD THE FUEL TANK BECOME DISLODGED, SHUTTING OFF VALVES AT THE TANKINLET AND OUTLET SHOULD MINIMIZE FUEL LOSS AT THESE CONNECTIONS.