Recall 83V094000
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings — Ford · reported 21 Sep 1983 · 283 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
FUEL SUPPLY TUBES INSTALLED IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES ARE TOO SHORT. CONSEQUENTLY, FLEXIBLE HOSES THAT ATTACH TO THE TUBES MAY BE TAUT AND THIS WOULD HAVE AN ADVERSE EFFECT ON THE DURABILITY OF HOSE CONNECTIONS. IN THE EVENT OF HOSE SEPARATION, SOME FUEL SPILLAGE WOULD OCCUR.
The fix
UPON INSPECTION, DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW FUEL HOSE OF THE CORRECT LENGTH.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.5 LITER ENGINES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL SUPPLY TUBES (FRONT).CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL SPILLAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF A SOURCE OF IGNITIONCOULD RESULT IN A FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY.
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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