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NHTSA recall 81V023000

Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Mounting

Ford F250 and 1 more

Reported Feb 13, 198126 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Nov 1, 1980 – Jan 1, 1981

The defect

Certain vehicles may have been assembled without the specified fuel tank shield which prevents direct contact between the fuel tank and driveline components. During a 30 mph frontal barrier impact test, as specified in federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity", fuel leakage may occur.

The remedy

Vehicles will have the existing separate skid plate or fuel tank shield removed (whichever was installed on vehicle). A special combination skid plate/fuel tank shield assembly will be installed in its place free of charge.

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Vehicles in this recall

Ford F250
1981
Ford F350
1981

Notes

Vehicle description: light trucks.system: fuel; fuel tank shield or skid plate.consequences of defect: in the event the vehicle IS involved in a collisionfuel leakage, combined with an ignition source, may result in a vehicle fireand serious injury to passengers.