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1978 FORD F350 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY |
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Build Years/Makes/Models: |
1978 FORD F350 |
| Units
affected: |
2 |
| Recall
Number: |
77V222000 |
| Owner Notification Date: |
January 4, 1978 |
| Recall Creation Date: |
October 12, 1979 |
| Component Description: |
Fuel System, Gasoline: Storage: Tank Assembly |
| Manufacturer Involved in This
Recall: |
Ford Motor Company |
| Manufacturer Responsible for This
Recall: |
Ford Motor Company |
| Report Received Date: |
December 15, 1977 |
| Summary:
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The involved vehicles were
built with aft-of-axle fuel tanks which were not authorized by light
truck engineering. As a result, these vehicles fail to conform to
federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity",
due to possible fuel tank leakage when impacted from the rear. |
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Consequence: |
In the event of a rear end
collision, fuel leakage could occur and if an ignition source is
present, a vehicle fire and passenger injury could result. |
| Remedy:
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Dealer will inspect and
replace aft-of-axle fuel tank with the correct tank, without charge to
owner. |
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Note:
Vehicle description: light trucks equipped with rear step bumpers. |
