Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #99V093002
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 99V093002 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 102,700 affected units, FORD/FMVSS 301, component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Defect Summary
Vehicle description: pickup trucks equipped with 6" beds manufactured from january 5, 1998 through june 4, 1999, do not not fully satisfy the post crash test static rollover requirements of fmvss no. 301, "fuel system integrity." contact between the fuel tank and a fuel tank locator bracket during a front barrier impact test resulted in a cut in the tank, resulting in fuel leakage.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the fuel tank locator bracket with a similar bracket whose design has been revised to incorporate more rounded surfaces where contact with the tank occurs.