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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 87V111000: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

FORD MOTOR COMPANY · Reported to NHTSA Jul 16, 1987

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
250
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
8
Models covered
2
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Jul 16, 1987
Production Aug 1, 1983 – Aug 1, 1987

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

FUEL LEAK AT THE TOP OF THE FRONT FUEL TANK IN THE AREA OF THE VAPOR VALVE GROMMET. GROMMET MAY SPLIT DUE TO COMPRESSIVE LOAD WHEN INSTALLED IN THE FUEL TANK.

The risk

FUEL MAY LEAK FROM VAPOR VALVE AND BECOME THE SOURCE OFFUEL FOR A FIRE.

The remedy

INSTALLATION OF A NEWLY DESIGNED VAPOR VALVE GROMMET.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL/TANK VAPOR VALVE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: AMBULANCE, ECONOLINE E350 VANS AND CUTAWAY CHASSIS WITH7.5 LITER ENGINES.

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
87V111000
Units potentially affected
250
Report received
Jul 16, 1987
Production range
Aug 1, 1983 – Aug 1, 1987
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

8 model years across 2 models

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.