Recall 80V044000
Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly — Ford · reported 10 Apr 1980 · 8,170 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH A FRONT PROTECTIVE SHIELD FOR THE MID-SHIP FUEL TANK. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY". IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL COLLISION, EXCESSIVE FUEL SPILLAGE MAY OCCUR.
The fix
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL THE REQUIRED MID-SHIP FUEL TANK SHIELD, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS (4X2 AND 4X4).SYSTEM: FUEL; MID-SHIP FUEL TANK SHIELD.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL SPILLAGE FOLLOWING AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT IN AVEHICLE FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY TO PASSENGERS.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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