| September 07, 1982 1981-1982-1983 Ford Escorts Recalled NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 82V088000 Component:
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:
STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY: FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Potential Number Of Units Affected:
2800
Summary:
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".
Remedy:
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 A VEHICLE FIRE AND INJURIES TO VEHICLE PASSENGERS. | |
