| Recall data for: 1990 FORD F250 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 94V040000 |
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| Make: FORD |
| Model: F250 |
| Year: 1990 |
Component:
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Manufacturers Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: 19890801 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: 19910801 |
| Recall Type: V |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: 89770 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 19940325 |
| Recall Initiator: ODI |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Date Report Received By ODI: 19940223 |
| Date Added To File: 19940301 |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
Defect Summary:
THE STEEL FUEL RETURN TUBES THAT CONNECT THE FRAME FUEL RETURN LINES WITH THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL CAN CONTACT THE PINCH WELD FLANGE CONNECTING THE DASH PANEL TO THE FLOOR PAN. CONTINUED CONTACT LEADS TO ABRASION OF THE STEEL FUEL RETURN TUBE AND EVENTUALLY RESULTS IN A FUEL LEAK. |
Consequence Summary:
ABRASION OF THE STEEL TUBE WALL THAT EVENTUALLY CAUSES A FUEL LEAK MAY RESULT IN A FIRE, IF A SOURCE OF IGNITION IS PRESENT. |
Corrective Action:
FORD DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RETURN TUBES WITH FLEXIBLE STAINLESS STEEL BRAIDED/TEFLON TUBES. DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE FUEL SUPPLY TUBES. |
