ESCORT: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	80V142000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FORD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	ESCORT
Model Year:	1981
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19800901 - 19801001
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	11500
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19801023
Recall Initiated By:	19801023
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	19801104
Record Creation Date:	19801209
Regulation Part Number:	571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:	301
Defect Summary:	ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, METAL FASTENERS THAT WERE USED TO SECURE THE CARPETING TO THE FLOOR PAN MAY HAVE ACCIDENTALLY PENETRATED THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. THIS WOULD RESULT IN A SLIGHT FUEL LEAK.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	DEALER WILL INSPECT VEHICLES FOR PENETRATION OF THE FUEL TANK BY CARPET FASTENERS. ANY LEAKING FUEL TANKS WILL BE REPLACED AND THE FLOOR PAN WILL BE SEALED, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.

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