Recall 85V127000
Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Auxillary Tank — Ford · reported 15 Oct 1985 · 32,400 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE POLYETHYLENE NUTS WHICH HOLD THE FUEL SENDER UNIT MAY FRACTURE CAUSING THE UNIT TO LOOSEN AND LEAK GASOLINE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAKAGE AROUND THE SENDER-TO-TANK SEAL OR SPILLAGE DURING FUEL FILL COULD OCCUR AND CREATE A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD.
The fix
REPLACE THE FUEL SENDER RETAINERS.
SYSTEM: FUEL TANK, FUEL SENDER RETAINING NUTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CHASSIS CABS WITH 137" AND 161" WHEELBASES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL PLASTIC FUEL TANKS LOCATED BEHIND THE REAR AXLE.
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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