1978 FORD F-350 RECALL - #77V222000
RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : STORAGE : TANK ASSEMBLY
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH AFT-OF-AXLE FUEL TANKS WHICH WERE NOT AUTHORIZED BY LIGHT TRUCK ENGINEERING. AS A RESULT, THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY", DUE TO POSSIBLE FUEL TANK LEAKAGE WHEN IMPACTED FROM THE REAR.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1978 FORD F-350 |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
1/4/1978 |
| # Affected |
2 |
| Recalled for |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
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| Description |
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH AFT-OF-AXLE FUEL TANKS WHICH WERE NOT AUTHORIZED BY LIGHT TRUCK ENGINEERING. AS A RESULT, THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY", DUE TO POSSIBLE FUEL TANK LEAKAGE WHEN IMPACTED FROM THE REAR. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE AFT-OF-AXLE FUEL TANK WITH THE CORRECT TANK, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH REAR STEP BUMPERS.SYSTEM: FUEL; AFT-OF-AXLE FUEL TANK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF A REAR END COLLISION, FUEL LEAKAGECOULD OCCUR AND IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, A VEHICLE FIRE AND PASSENGERINJURY COULD RESULT. |
| See also |
1978 FORD F-350 Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1978 FORD F-350 Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES
1978 FORD F-350 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LEVER AND LINKAGE, COLUMN SHIFT
1978 FORD F-350 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, CARBURETOR SYSTEM
1978 FORD F-350 Recall for WHEELS, MULTI PIECE
1978 FORD F-350 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LEVER AND LINKAGE, COLUMN SHIFT
1978 FORD F-350 Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES
1978 FORD F-350 Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, RETRACTOR
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