NHTSA Recall 81V105000
Filed by Ford Motor Company. Component: Fuel System, Gasoline. Reported 1981-09-09. An estimated 115 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY". IN A MOVING BARRIER IMPACT TEST FROM THE REAR AT 30 MPH, THE FASTENER ATTACHING THE FUEL SENDER GROUND WIRE TO THE FRAME CROSSMEMBER, AFT OF THE FUEL TANK, PIERCED THE FUEL TANK.
What the manufacturer will do
THE FUEL SENDER GROUND WIRE ATTACHMENT ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL BE RELOCATED TO ELIMINATE THE DANGER, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS AND CLUB WAGONS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL REAR STEPBUMPER.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL SENDER GROUND WIRE FASTENER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AN IMPACT FROM THE REAR COULD RESULT IN A DANGEROUSFUEL LEAK WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY.