Vehicle Recall Archive for 1983 FORD

Record ID	5961
Campaign Number	83V039000
Make of Vehicle	FORD
Model of Vehicle	THUNDERBIRD
Year	1983
Make Campaign Number
Component Description	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Defect Description	FUEL LEAKS COULD DEVELOP IN EITHER OF TWO CONNECTIONS IN A FUEL SUPPLY LINE. ONE CONNECTION UNDER THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED OR IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. THE OTHER SUSPECT PART IS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND CONTAINS A PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE.
Effect of Defect
Fix Defect	THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A REVISED DESIGN FUEL LINE VALVE ASSEMBLY WITH NEW HOSE CLAMPS AND REPLACE THE FUEL SUPPLY HOSE CLAMP, IF IT IS DAMAGED OR INCORRECT. NOTIFICATION WAS MADE TO DEALERS PRIOR TO ANY RECORDED VEHICLE SALES, AND VEHICLES SHOULD HAVE BEEN CORRECTED BEFORE FINAL DELIVERY.
Manufacturers	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Start of Manufacture	19830201
End of Manufacture	19830301
Type of Recall	VEHICLE
Number Affected	250
Date Owners Notified	19830325
Initiated By	MFR
Responsible Maufacturer
Date Report Received	19830411
Part Number
Federal MV Safety Standard

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