Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #99V093001
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 99V093001 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 293,650 affected units, FORD/FMVSS 301, component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Defect Summary
Vehicle description: gasoline and diesel engine pickup trucks equipped with 6" and 8" beds manufactured from january 5, 1998 through march 21, 1999, do not not fully satisfy the post crash test static rollover requirements of fmvss no. 301, "fuel system integrity." six attachment bolts (m12 bolts) may have been damaged during the 30 mph front barrier test allowing the bolts to shift or become detached, resulting in fuel spillage.
Corrective Action
Dealers will augment the box-to-chassis attachment by installing box-to-chassis retaining cables.