NHTSA recall 85V061000
Fuel system, diesel
Ford E250 and 2 more
The defect
When frontally impacted into a fixed barrier at 30 mph, as specified in federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 301, the left frame rails of such vehicles may displace inboard, pinching the fuel/water separator canister between the frame rail and engine sufficiently to displace the fuel/water separator drain rod, allowing the contents of the canister to drain. consequence of defect: fuel leak during or after a crash increases the possibility of a fire.
The remedy
Install a canister shield, a revised design drain rod shield, and modify fuel/water separator mounting bracket.