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NHTSA recall 99V219000

Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly

Ford F-250 and 1 more

Reported Aug 12, 1999245,300 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYMaker’s number 99S11Built Jan 5, 1998 – May 25, 1999

The defect

Vehicle description: gasoline and diesel engine pickup trucks equipped with 8 foot beds, do not fully satisfy the requirements of fmvss no. 301, "fuel system integrity." the fuel tank front strap isolator may not be properly positioned which could result in the strap cutting the tank during a 30 mph front barrier test, resulting in fuel spillage.

The risk

During the subsequent static rollover test, fuel spillage exceeded the specified rate, increasing the risk of a fire.

The remedy

Dealers will reposition the front strap isolator.

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Vehicles in this recall

Ford F-250
19992000
Ford F-350
19992000

Notes

Owner notification began december 1, 1999. 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).