| Recall data for: 1983 FORD F250 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 82V124000 |
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| Make: FORD |
| Model: F250 |
| Year: 1983 |
Component:
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
| Manufacturers Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: 19820901 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: 19821001 |
| Recall Type: V |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: 650 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 19830121 |
| Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Date Report Received By ODI: 19821213 |
| Date Added To File: 19821217 |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
Defect Summary:
SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE A DIODE IN THE ELECTRICAL FUEL PUMP CIRCUIT THAT MAY SHORT DURING ENGINE STARTING DUE TO INADEQUATE CAPACITY TO WITHSTAND CURRENT DRAW. A SHORT CIRCUIT WOULD RESULT IN NORMAL ENGINE STARTING, BUT THE PUMP WILL NOT CONTINUE TO SUPPLY THE ENGINE WITH FUEL. |
Consequence Summary:
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Corrective Action:
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE ELEMENT IN THE ELECTRICAL FUEL PUMP CIRCUIT WITH A NEW RELAY FEED WIRING ASSEMBLY WHICH CONTAINS A LARGER CAPACITY DIODE, FREE OF CHARGE. |
