NHTSA recall 86V111000
Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Mounting
Ford F250
Reported Aug 14, 1986730 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Nov 1, 1984 – May 1, 1986
The defect
Trucks fail to meet requirement of fmvss no. 301, fuel system integrity, in a 30 mph front angular barrier test impact because of the omission of the nose shield on midship fuel tank. consequence of defect: in case of an accident, fuel spillage in the trucks which do not meet the fmvss increases the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Install nose shield on the midship fuel tank. Fuel tank.