Recalls › 80V044000

NHTSA recall 80V044000

Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly

Ford F150 and 1 more

Reported Apr 10, 19808,170 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Aug 1, 1979 – Dec 1, 1979

The defect

Certain vehicles were not equipped with a front protective shield for the mid-ship fuel tank. These vehicles do not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity". In the event of a frontal collision, excessive fuel spillage may occur.

The remedy

Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install the required mid-ship fuel tank shield, without charge to owner.

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Vehicles in this recall

Ford F150
1980
Ford F250
1980

Notes

Vehicle description: light trucks (4X2 and 4x4).system: fuel; mid-ship fuel tank shield.consequences of defect: fuel spillage following an accident could result in avehicle fire and personal injury to passengers.