NHTSA Recall 83V094000
Filed by Ford Motor Company. Component: Fuel System, Gasoline. Reported 1983-09-21. An estimated 283 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
FUEL SUPPLY TUBES INSTALLED IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES ARE TOO SHORT. CONSEQUENTLY, FLEXIBLE HOSES THAT ATTACH TO THE TUBES MAY BE TAUT AND THIS WOULD HAVE AN ADVERSE EFFECT ON THE DURABILITY OF HOSE CONNECTIONS. IN THE EVENT OF HOSE SEPARATION, SOME FUEL SPILLAGE WOULD OCCUR.
What the manufacturer will do
UPON INSPECTION, DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW FUEL HOSE OF THE CORRECT LENGTH.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.5 LITER ENGINES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL SUPPLY TUBES (FRONT).CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL SPILLAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF A SOURCE OF IGNITIONCOULD RESULT IN A FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY.
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