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NHTSA recall 81V105000

Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly

Ford Econoline

Reported Sep 9, 1981115 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Jul 1, 1981 – Aug 1, 1981

The defect

The involved vehicles may not meet the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity". In a moving barrier impact test from the rear at 30 mph, the fastener attaching the fuel sender ground wire to the frame crossmember, aft of the fuel tank, pierced the fuel tank.

The remedy

The fuel sender ground wire attachment on all affected vehicles will be relocated to eliminate the danger, without charge to owner.

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Vehicles in this recall

Ford Econoline
1982

Notes

Vehicle description: vans and club wagons equipped with optional rear stepbumper.system: fuel; fuel sender ground wire fastener.consequences of defect: an impact from the rear could result in a dangerousfuel leak with the potential for a vehicle fire and personal injury.