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NHTSA recall 98V161000

Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly

Ford F-150

Reported Jul 15, 1998202,000 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Nov 26, 1995 – Feb 19, 1998

The defect

Vehicle description: light duty 4-wheel drive pickup trucks. if the vehicle IS overloaded, the rear leaf springs can be overstressed. a fatigue fracture of the spring can occur. the center leaf of the spring can fracture at the forward edge of the spring seat and, in some cases, contact the fuel tank.

The risk

Fuel tank contact can damage the tank and result in fuel leakage. fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.

The remedy

Dealers will inspect the rear springs and install an additional clip on the forward end of the rear springs to prevent fuel tank contact in the event of a leaf fracture. any fractured springs will be replaced.

Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assemblySuspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf spring assembly

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Vehicles in this recall

Ford F-150
19971998

Notes

Owner notification IS expected to begin august 10, 1998.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).