Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #80V102000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 80V102000 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 823 affected units, FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY:ATTACHMENTS, component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Defect Summary
The involved vehicles do not have a protective fuel tank shield. As a result the 137 inch and 161 inch wheelbase chassis cabs fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity". If the above vehicles undergo frontal impact, the drive shaft front universal joint may come into contact with the fuel tank, resulting in fuel spillage.
Corrective Action
The involved vehicles will be inspected and, if necessary, a mid-ship fuel tank shield will be installed at no charge to owner.