Recalls › 79V038000

NHTSA recall 79V038000

Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Mounting

Ford F100 and 2 more

Reported Jan 26, 1979105 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Aug 1, 1978 – Dec 1, 1978

The defect

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.

The remedy

The dealer will install the required fuel tank shield without charge to owner.

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Vehicles in this recall

Ford F100
1979
Ford F150
1979
Ford F250
1979

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.