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NHTSA recall 80V103000

Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Mounting

Ford F100 and 3 more

Reported Aug 6, 198024,400 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Jul 1, 1979 – Jul 1, 1980

The defect

The involved vehicles were manufactured without the midship fuel tank protective shields. As a result, they do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity", due to excessive fuel spillage upon frontal impact.

The remedy

The involved vehicles will be inspected and, if necessary, a fuel tank shield will be installed at no charge to owner.

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Vehicles in this recall

Ford F100
1980
Ford F150
1980
Ford F250
1980
Ford F350
1980

Notes

Vehicle description: trucks, light, (4 x 2) equipped with 2-piece drive shafts.system: fuel; fuel tank assembly, attachments.consequences of defect: fuel spillage can result in a vehicle fire and personalinjury.note: it IS advised that owners refrain from driving their vehicles untildefect has been remedied.