NHTSA Recall 85V045000
Filed by Ford Motor Company. Component: Fuel System, Gasoline. Reported 1985-04-17. An estimated 1,250 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE NYLON FUEL SUPPLY AND RETURN LINES ARE IMPROPERLY ROUTED ALONG THE FRAME SIDE RAIL AND COULD CONTACT THE UNIVERSAL JOINT ON THE FRONT DRIVESHAFT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SUCH CONTACT COULD CAUSE ABRASION OF THE LINES AND LOW PRESSURE FUEL LEAKAGE CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.
What the manufacturer will do
REROUTE OR REPLACE AFFECTED FUEL LINES.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 2.3 LITER ENGINES AND ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION SYSTEMS. SYSTEM: FUEL LINES.