RANGER: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	84V082000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FORD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	RANGER
Model Year:	1983
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19820901 - 19840601
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	302500
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19841022
Recall Initiated By:	19841022
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	19840709
Record Creation Date:	19840731
Regulation Part Number:	571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:	301
Defect Summary:	IF TRUCK IS STRUCK FROM THE SIDE, THE CAP ON THE FUEL TANK COULD BECOME UNSEALED, ALLOWING UNSAFE LEAKAGE OF FUEL. THIS IS A FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY". LEAKAGE CAN BE CAUSED BY AN ORANGE-COLORED PLASTIC DIESEL FUEL INFORMATION RING WHICH IS FOUND AROUND THE FUEL TANK NECK, OR BY THE TETHER.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	UPON INSPECTION, FUEL CAP TETHERS WILL BE REPLACED OR DIESEL FUEL INFORMATION RINGS WILL BE REMOVED.

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