Vehicle Recall Archive for 1983 FORD

Record ID	4698
Campaign Number	82V088000
Make of Vehicle	FORD
Model of Vehicle	ESCORT
Year	1983
Make Campaign Number
Component Description	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Defect Description	DURING A CRASH BARRIER TEST, THE RUBBER HOSE CONNECTING THE FUEL TANK AND THE METAL FILLER PIPE VENT TUBE WAS CUT, RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE. THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY.
Effect of Defect
Fix Defect	DEALER WILL INSTALL A BRACE BETWEEN THE RIGHT SIDE REAR QUARTER PANEL AND THE BODY SIDE RAIL TO IMPROVE FUEL TANK IMPACT RESISTANCE.
Manufacturers	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Start of Manufacture	19820801
End of Manufacture	19820801
Type of Recall	VEHICLE
Number Affected	2800
Date Owners Notified	19820901
Initiated By	MFR
Responsible Maufacturer
Date Report Received	19820916
Part Number	571
Federal MV Safety Standard	301

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