BOBCAT: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	78V143000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	MERCURY
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	BOBCAT
Model Year:	1976
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19710801 - 19760701
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	1400000
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19780822
Recall Initiated By:	19780822
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	19780619
Record Creation Date:	19791012
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	IN THE EVENT THE VEHICLE IS STRUCK FROM THE REAR, THE FUEL FILLER PIPE COULD DISCONNECT FROM THE TANK OR THE TANK COULD BE PUNCTURED IN THE FORWARD FACE. THIS WOULD RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A LONGER FUEL FILLER PIPE HAVING AN IMPROVED SEAL. ALSO, A POLYETHYLENE SHIELD WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE FRONT OF THE FUEL TANK.

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