1996 FORD F-250 RECALL - #96V146000
RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE CROSSMEMBER FRAME GUSSETS WERE INSTALLED WITH UNDERSIZED THREADED FASTENERS FOLLOWING A BREAKDOWN OF THE PRODUCTION RIVET GUN THAT IS GENERALLY USED. THIS GUSSET IS THE ATTACHMENT POINT FOR THE REAR STRAP OF THE MID-SHIP FUEL TANK.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1996 FORD F-250 |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
2/8/1996 - 2/9/1996 |
| Recalled on |
8/8/1996 |
| Influenced by |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
10/2/1996 |
| # Affected |
200 |
| Recalled for |
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS |
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| Description |
THE CROSSMEMBER FRAME GUSSETS WERE INSTALLED WITH UNDERSIZED THREADED FASTENERS FOLLOWING A BREAKDOWN OF THE PRODUCTION RIVET GUN THAT IS GENERALLY USED. THIS GUSSET IS THE ATTACHMENT POINT FOR THE REAR STRAP OF THE MID-SHIP FUEL TANK. |
| Consequences |
THE SUBJECT FASTENERS CAN SEPARATE CAUSING IN THE REAR STRAP OF THE AFFECTED FUEL TANK TO BECOME DISCONNECTED. A LOOSE OR DISCONNECTED REAR STRAP ALLOWS THE FUEL TANK TO POSSIBLY CONTACT THE ROAD SURFACE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE FIRE. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CROSSMEMBER GUSSET FASTENERS WITH THE SPECIFIED ALTERNATIVE FASTENERS (BOLTS). |
| Notes |
OWNER NOTIFICATION: OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN AUGUST 26, 1996. NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
| See also |
1996 FORD F-250 Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
1996 FORD F-250 Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1996 FORD F-250 Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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