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NHTSA recall 83V047000

Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Ford F250 and 1 more

Reported May 2, 19831,800 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Jan 1, 1983 – Mar 1, 1983

The defect

In a collision, bolts may damage or pierce a fuel line, causing fuel spillage. Affected vehicles may not be capable of meeting the minimum fuel leakage requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard 301, "fuel system integrity".

The remedy

The dealer will replace the existing 2.18 inch bolts in the left front fender apron with one inch long bolts at no charge.

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Vehicles in this recall

Ford F250
1983
Ford F350
1983

Notes

Vehicle description: light trucks equipped with 6.9 liter diesel engines.system: structure; fender apron attaching bolts.consequences of defect: excessive length bolts have the potential to contactand damage the fuel line during vehicle impacts. Fuel leakage in the presenceof a source of ignition could result in a fire.