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.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 85V061000
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Report Received Date: 1985-05-14T00:00:00
Subject: Fuel:fuel system:water / fuel detection system (di
Component: Fuel System, Diesel
Potentially Affected Units: 8,500

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Vehicle
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.
Consequence Summary: N/A
Corrective Action: Install a canister shield, a revised design drain rod shield, and modify fuel/water separator mounting bracket.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-99zn_ghpm_r4ds
NHTSA ID: 85V061000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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