Make : FORD Model : E350 Year : 1985
Build Dates : 19830301 - 19850401
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 85V061000
Date Owners Notified: Date Received by ODI: 19850514 Date Added to Database: 19850521
Manufacturer(s) Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Potential Number of Units Affected: 8500
Summary of the Safety Concern:
      WHEN FRONTALLY IMPACTED INTO A FIXED BARRIER AT 30 MPH, AS SPECIFIED IN FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 301, THE LEFT FRAME RAILS OF SUCH VEHICLES MAY DISPLACE INBOARD, PINCHING THE FUEL/WATER SEPARATOR CANISTER BETWEEN THE FRAME RAIL AND ENGINE SUFFICIENTLY TO DISPLACE THE FUEL/WATER SEPARATOR DRAIN ROD, ALLOWING THE CONTENTS OF THE CANISTER TO DRAIN. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAK DURING OR AFTER A CRASH INCREASES THE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      INSTALL A CANISTER SHIELD, A REVISED DESIGN DRAIN ROD SHIELD, AND MODIFY FUEL/WATER SEPARATOR MOUNTING BRACKET.
Report Initiator: MFR Vehicles Report
Regulation Part Number: 571 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 301
Notes:
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