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

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	82V088000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FORD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	ESCORT
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:	19820801 - 19820801
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	2800
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19820901
Recall Initiated By:	19820901
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	19820916
Record Creation Date:	19820924
Regulation Part Number:	571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:	301
Defect Summary:	DURING A CRASH BARRIER TEST, THE RUBBER HOSE CONNECTING THE FUEL TANK AND THE METAL FILLER PIPE VENT TUBE WAS CUT, RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE. THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY".
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	DEALER WILL INSTALL A BRACE BETWEEN THE RIGHT SIDE REAR QUARTER PANEL AND THE BODY SIDE RAIL TO IMPROVE FUEL TANK IMPACT RESISTANCE.

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