THUNDERBIRD: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	83V039000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FORD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	THUNDERBIRD
Model Year:	1983
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19830201 - 19830301
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	250
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19830325
Recall Initiated By:	19830325
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	19830411
Record Creation Date:	19830509
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	FUEL LEAKS COULD DEVELOP IN EITHER OF TWO CONNECTIONS IN A FUEL SUPPLY LINE. ONE CONNECTION UNDER THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED OR IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. THE OTHER SUSPECT PART IS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND CONTAINS A PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A REVISED DESIGN FUEL LINE VALVE ASSEMBLY WITH NEW HOSE CLAMPS AND REPLACE THE FUEL SUPPLY HOSE CLAMP, IF IT IS DAMAGED OR INCORRECT. NOTIFICATION WAS MADE TO DEALERS PRIOR TO ANY RECORDED VEHICLE SALES, AND VEHICLES SHOULD HAVE BEEN CORRECTED BEFORE FINAL DELIVERY.

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