F350: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	80V102000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FORD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	F350
Model Year:	1980
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19800201 - 19800501
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	823
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19800917
Recall Initiated By:	19800917
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	19800805
Record Creation Date:	19800821
Regulation Part Number:	571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:	301
Defect Summary:	THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT HAVE A PROTECTIVE FUEL TANK SHIELD. AS A RESULT THE 137 INCH AND 161 INCH WHEELBASE CHASSIS CABS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY". IF THE ABOVE VEHICLES UNDERGO FRONTAL IMPACT, THE DRIVE SHAFT FRONT UNIVERSAL JOINT MAY COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE FUEL TANK, RESULTING IN FUEL SPILLAGE.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, A MID-SHIP FUEL TANK SHIELD WILL BE INSTALLED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

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