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1983 FORD ECONOLINE Recall - Campaign #85V061000

 
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1983 FORD ECONOLINE RECALL - #85V061000

RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

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.

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Vehicle 1983 FORD ECONOLINE
Manufacturer FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured between 3/1/1983 - 4/1/1985
Recalled on 5/21/1985
Influenced by FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Owners Notified on 1/1/1900
# Affected 8,500
Recalled for FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
 
Description 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.
Consequences
Corrective action INSTALL A CANISTER SHIELD, A REVISED DESIGN DRAIN ROD SHIELD, AND MODIFY FUEL/WATER SEPARATOR MOUNTING BRACKET.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS, SUPER VANS, SUPER WAGONS AND CLUB WAGONS EQUIPPEDWITH 6.9 LITER DIESEL ENGINES. SYSTEM: FUEL/FMVSS 301.
See also 1983 FORD ECONOLINE Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, FUEL PUMP

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Technical Service Bulletins Mar 16, 1999 - 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS RELEASED A NEW ELECTRICAL GREASE ( F8AZ - 19G208-AA ) TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF MOISTURE CORROSION AT THE TERMINALS. *YC

Jul 10, 1998 - 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
INFORMATION ON A NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHART. *YC

Jul 17, 1997 - 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FLUID- TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *JD

Jun 27, 1997 - 160000 STRUCTURE
FRAME- RIVET REPLACEMENT WITH BOLTS- SERVICE TIPS. *JD





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