1982 FORD ECONOLINE RECALL - #81V105000
RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : STORAGE : TANK ASSEMBLY
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY". IN A MOVING BARRIER IMPACT TEST FROM THE REAR AT 30 MPH, THE FASTENER ATTACHING THE FUEL SENDER GROUND WIRE TO THE FRAME CROSSMEMBER, AFT OF THE FUEL TANK, PIERCED THE FUEL TANK.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1982 FORD ECONOLINE |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
7/1/1981 - 8/1/1981 |
| Recalled on |
9/17/1981 |
| Influenced by |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
8/24/1981 |
| # Affected |
115 |
| Recalled for |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
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| Description |
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY". IN A MOVING BARRIER IMPACT TEST FROM THE REAR AT 30 MPH, THE FASTENER ATTACHING THE FUEL SENDER GROUND WIRE TO THE FRAME CROSSMEMBER, AFT OF THE FUEL TANK, PIERCED THE FUEL TANK. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE FUEL SENDER GROUND WIRE ATTACHMENT ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE RELOCATED TO ELIMINATE THE DANGER, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS AND CLUB WAGONS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL REAR STEPBUMPER.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL SENDER GROUND WIRE FASTENER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AN IMPACT FROM THE REAR COULD RESULT IN A DANGEROUSFUEL LEAK WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY. |
| See also |
1982 FORD ECONOLINE Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LEVER AND LINKAGE, COLUMN SHIFT
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
Mar 16, 1999 - 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS RELEASED A NEW ELECTRICAL GREASE ( F8AZ - 19G208-AA ) TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF MOISTURE CORROSION AT THE TERMINALS. *YC
Jul 10, 1998 - 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
INFORMATION ON A NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHART. *YC
Jul 17, 1997 - 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FLUID- TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *JD
Jun 27, 1997 - 160000 STRUCTURE
FRAME- RIVET REPLACEMENT WITH BOLTS- SERVICE TIPS. *JD
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