1979 FORD F-150 RECALL - #79V038000
RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : STORAGE : TANK ASSEMBLY : MOUNTING
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITHOUT A FUEL TANK SHIELD AT THE FRONT RIGHT CORNER OF THE MIDSHIP FUEL TANK. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY". IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT, EXCESSIVE FUEL SPILLAGE COULD RESULT.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1979 FORD F-150 |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/1978 - 12/1/1978 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
3/20/1979 |
| # Affected |
105 |
| Recalled for |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING |
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| Description |
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITHOUT A FUEL TANK SHIELD AT THE FRONT RIGHT CORNER OF THE MIDSHIP FUEL TANK. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY". IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT, EXCESSIVE FUEL SPILLAGE COULD RESULT. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL THE REQUIRED FUEL TANK SHIELD WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS AND CHASSIS CABS.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LEAKING FUEL, IN THE PRESENCE OF A SOURCE OF IGNITION,COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE AND SERIOUS INJURY TO PASSENGERS. |
| See also |
1979 FORD F-150 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY, MOUNTING
1979 FORD F-150 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1979 FORD F-150 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1979 FORD F-150 Recall for VISIBILITY, WINDSHIELD
1979 FORD F-150 Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, KNUCKLE, SPINDLE, ARM
1979 FORD F-150 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, PEDALS AND LINKAGES
1979 FORD F-150 Recall for WHEELS
1979 FORD F-150 Recall for WHEELS
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