Recalls › 81V047000

NHTSA recall 81V047000

Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap

Ford Exp and 1 more

Reported Apr 7, 19815,200 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Feb 1, 1981 – Mar 1, 1981

The defect

Certain vehicles may not meet applicable minimum fuel spillage requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity". During a 30 mph rear impact test, fuel spillage limits were exceeded by vehicle.

The remedy

Revised fuel filler and vent pipe assemblies will be installed on affected vehicles, without charge.

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Vehicles in this recall

Ford Exp
1982
Mercury LN7
1982

Notes

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: fuel; fuel filler and vent pipe assembly.consequences of defect: excessive fuel spillage resulting from a rear impactcould cause a fire and personal injury if an ignition source IS present.