Vehicle Recall Archive for 1984 FORD

Record ID	397
Campaign Number	85V061000
Make of Vehicle	FORD
Model of Vehicle	E250
Year	1984
Make Campaign Number
Component Description	FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Defect Description	WHEN FRONTALLY IMPACTED INTO A FIXED BARRIER AT 30 MPH, AS SPECIFIED IN FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 301, THE LEFT FRAME RAILS OF SUCH VEHICLES MAY DISPLACE INBOARD, PINCHING THE FUEL/WATER SEPARATOR CANISTER BETWEEN THE FRAME RAIL AND ENGINE SUFFICIENTLY TO DISPLACE THE FUEL/WATER SEPARATOR DRAIN ROD, ALLOWING THE CONTENTS OF THE CANISTER TO DRAIN. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAK DURING OR AFTER A CRASH INCREASES THE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE.
Effect of Defect
Fix Defect	INSTALL A CANISTER SHIELD, A REVISED DESIGN DRAIN ROD SHIELD, AND MODIFY FUEL/WATER SEPARATOR MOUNTING BRACKET.
Manufacturers	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Start of Manufacture	19830301
End of Manufacture	19850401
Type of Recall	VEHICLE
Number Affected	8500
Date Owners Notified
Initiated By	MFR
Responsible Maufacturer
Date Report Received	19850514
Part Number	571
Federal MV Safety Standard	301

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