Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #85V061000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 85V061000 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 8,500 affected units, FUEL:FUEL SYSTEM:WATER / FUEL DETECTION SYSTEM (DI, component: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Defect Summary
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.
Corrective Action
Install a canister shield, a revised design drain rod shield, and modify fuel/water separator mounting bracket.