| Recall data for: 1990 FORD F250 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 93V125000 |
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| Make: FORD |
| Model: F250 |
| Year: 1990 |
Component:
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Manufacturers Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
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| End Date Of Manufacturing: |
| Recall Type: V |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1131000 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 19931028 |
| Recall Initiator: ODI |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Date Report Received By ODI: 19930802 |
| Date Added To File: 19930727 |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
Defect Summary:
A MALFUNCTIONING CHECK VALVE WITHIN THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY CAUSES A PORTION OF THE UNUSED FUEL FROM ONE TANK TO BE RETURNED TO THE SECOND TANK. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE CAPACITY OF THE SECOND TANK CAN BE EXCEEDED, CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGE. |
Consequence Summary:
SPILLED FUEL CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO ASOURCE OF IGNITION. |
Corrective Action:
REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AND INSTALLATION OF REDUNDANT CHECK VALVES. |
