NHTSA Recall 87V111000
Filed by Ford Motor Company. Component: Fuel System, Gasoline. Reported 1987-07-16. An estimated 250 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
FUEL LEAK AT THE TOP OF THE FRONT FUEL TANK IN THE AREA OF THE VAPOR VALVE GROMMET. GROMMET MAY SPLIT DUE TO COMPRESSIVE LOAD WHEN INSTALLED IN THE FUEL TANK.
Risk
FUEL MAY LEAK FROM VAPOR VALVE AND BECOME THE SOURCE OFFUEL FOR A FIRE.
What the manufacturer will do
INSTALLATION OF A NEWLY DESIGNED VAPOR VALVE GROMMET.
Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL/TANK VAPOR VALVE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: AMBULANCE, ECONOLINE E350 VANS AND CUTAWAY CHASSIS WITH7.5 LITER ENGINES.
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