| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
83V012000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
FORD |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
THUNDERBIRD |
| Model Year: |
1983 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
|
| Manufacturer Component Description: |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufacturered: |
19830101 - 19830101 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
2673 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19830128 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19830128 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Report Received Date: |
19830208 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19830217 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
|
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
|
| Defect Summary: |
SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH FUEL TANKS THAT HAVE INADEQUATELY WELDED FRONT SEAMS THAT CAN LEAK. |
| Consequence Summary: |
|
| Corrective Summary: |
THE DEALER WILL DETERMINE IF THE VEHICLE WAS CORRECTED AT THE FACTORY; IF NOT, THE FUEL TANK WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO THE OWNER. |