Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #99V311000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 99V311000 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 107,540 affected units, FORD/FMVSS 301, component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Defect Summary
Vehicle description: pickup trucks equipped with gasoline engines and 8 foot boxes, may not fully satisfy the requirements of fmvss no. 301, "fuel system integrity." in a 30 mph frontal barrier crash test, a fuel tank vapor recovery valve separated internally. during the subsequent static rollover test, fuel spillage exceeded the specified rate.
Corrective Action
Dealers will install a stop plate assembly on the vehicle frame to prevent recovery valve contact with a frame crossmember during the impact sequence.