| Recall data for: 1990 FORD F250 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 01I008000 |
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| Make: FORD |
| Model: F250 |
| Year: 1990 |
Component:
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Manufacturers Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: 19890722 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: 19930824 |
| Recall Type: I |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1556221 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 20010709 |
| Recall Initiator: ODI |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Date Report Received By ODI: 20010719 |
| Date Added To File: 20010719 |
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Defect Summary:
THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1990-1993 FORD F-SERIES VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DUAL FUEL TANKS AND 4.9, 5.0,5.8, OR 7.5 LITER GASOLINE FUELED ENGINES. SOME VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE A CROSS TANK FUEL FLOW CONDITION DUE TO A DAMAGED CHECK VALVE IN THE FUEL PUMP/SENDER ASSEMBLY. FUEL MAY BE SUPPLIED FROM ONE TANK AND SOME OR ALL OF THE UNUSED FUEL MAY BE RETURNED TO THE OTHER TANK. |
Consequence Summary:
SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE CAPACITY OF THE RECEIVING TANK MAY BE EXCEEDED AND FUEL MAY OVERFLOW FROM THE FILLER CAP. |
Corrective Action:
FORD IS EXTENDING THE WARRANTY FOR POTENTIAL FUEL CROSS-FLOW TO 12 YEARS OF SERVICE OR 150,000 MILES FROM THE VEHICLE'S WARRANTY START DATE, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. THIS COVER WILL AUTOMATICALLY TRANSFER TO SUBSEQUENT OWNERS AT NO CHARGE. IF A VEHICLE ALREADY HAS MORE THAN 150,000 MILES, THIS OVERAGE WILL LAST UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2001. IF THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING A FUEL CROSS-FLOW CONDITION, DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE CONDITION FREE OF CHARGE. |
