NHTSA Recall 94V111001
Filed by Ford Motor Company. Component: Fuel System, Gasoline. Reported 1994-06-13. An estimated 11,400 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE FRONT FUEL LINES HAVE A SECTION OF FLEXIBLE HOSE THAT IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO CRACKING WHICH CAN ALLOW FUEL LEAKAGE.
Risk
LEAKING FUEL CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FRONT FUEL LINE ASSEMBLY.
Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL LINES; HOSES; NON-METALLIC.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 3.0 L AND 4.0 LENGINES.NOTES: FORD MOTOR COMPANY IS THE MANUFACTURER OF BOTH THE FORD RANGER AND THE MAZDA B-SERIES LIGHT PICKUP TRUCKS. FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA) WILL BE PERFORMING THE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS FOR THEIR OWN TRUCKS.IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREE OF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT FORD SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-392-3673; OR MAZDA SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-222-5500. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.