NHTSA Recall 82V088000
Filed by Ford Motor Company. Component: Fuel System, Gasoline. Reported 1982-09-16. An estimated 2,800 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
DURING A CRASH BARRIER TEST, THE RUBBER HOSE CONNECTING THE FUEL TANK AND THE METAL FILLER PIPE VENT TUBE WAS CUT, RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE. THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY".
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL INSTALL A BRACE BETWEEN THE RIGHT SIDE REAR QUARTER PANEL AND THE BODY SIDE RAIL TO IMPROVE FUEL TANK IMPACT RESISTANCE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK AND FILLER BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAKAGE FOLLOWING AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT IN AVEHICLE FIRE AND INJURIES TO VEHICLE PASSENGERS.