1979 FORD F100 RECALL - #78V197000
RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : STORAGE : TANK ASSEMBLY : MOUNTING
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONTAIN A FUEL TANK SHIELD AT THE FRONT RIGHT CORNER OF THE MID-SHIP FUEL TANK. IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL IMPACT, EXCESSIVE FUEL SPILLAGE FROM THE FUEL TANK MAY OCCUR. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY".
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1979 FORD F100 |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/1978 - 8/1/1978 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
10/3/1978 |
| # Affected |
103 |
| Recalled for |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING |
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| Description |
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONTAIN A FUEL TANK SHIELD AT THE FRONT RIGHT CORNER OF THE MID-SHIP FUEL TANK. IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL IMPACT, EXCESSIVE FUEL SPILLAGE FROM THE FUEL TANK MAY OCCUR. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY". |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL INSTALL THE NECESSARY FUEL TANK SHIELD WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK SHIELD.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL SPILLAGE RESULTING FROM A VEHICLE IMPACT COULDRESULT IN A FIRE AND SERIOUS INJURIES TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS. |
| See also |
1979 FORD F100 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1979 FORD F100 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1979 FORD F100 Recall for VISIBILITY, WINDSHIELD
1979 FORD F100 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY, MOUNTING
1979 FORD F100 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, PEDALS AND LINKAGES
1979 FORD F100 Recall for WHEELS
1979 FORD F100 Recall for WHEELS
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