Vehicle Recall Archive for 1983 FORD

Record ID	2511
Campaign Number	84V082000
Make of Vehicle	FORD
Model of Vehicle	RANGER
Year	1983
Make Campaign Number
Component Description	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Defect Description	IF TRUCK IS STRUCK FROM THE SIDE, THE CAP ON THE FUEL TANK COULD BECOME UNSEALED, ALLOWING UNSAFE LEAKAGE OF FUEL. THIS IS A FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 301, FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY. LEAKAGE CAN BE CAUSED BY AN ORANGE-COLORED PLASTIC DIESEL FUEL INFORMATION RING WHICH IS FOUND AROUND THE FUEL TANK NECK, OR BY THE TETHER.
Effect of Defect
Fix Defect	UPON INSPECTION, FUEL CAP TETHERS WILL BE REPLACED OR DIESEL FUEL INFORMATION RINGS WILL BE REMOVED.
Manufacturers	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Start of Manufacture	19820901
End of Manufacture	19840601
Type of Recall	VEHICLE
Number Affected	302500
Date Owners Notified	19841022
Initiated By	MFR
Responsible Maufacturer
Date Report Received	19840709
Part Number	571
Federal MV Safety Standard	301

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