E350: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	84V034000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FORD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	E350
Model Year:	1981
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19790901 - 19831201
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	4000
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19840518
Recall Initiated By:	19840518
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	19840323
Record Creation Date:	19840405
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	ATTACHING BOLTS ON FUEL TANK SUPPORTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED; ALSO, THE SUPPORTS ARE TOO THIN. HIGH LEVELS OF STRESS, WHICH COULD OCCUR UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS, COULD CAUSE CRACKS TO DEVELOP IN THE SUPPORT STRAPS. IF THE FUEL TANK SUPPORTS FRACTURE, THE FUEL TANK WILL SLIP FROM THE NORMAL POSITION, AND FUEL LEAKAGE COULD RESULT.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	FUEL TANK SUPPORTS AND FASTENERS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.

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