| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
83V115000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
FORD |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
RANGER |
| Model Year: |
1984 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufacturered: |
19830901 - 19831001 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
1548 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19831209 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19831209 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Report Received Date: |
19831107 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19831207 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
VEHICLES MAY HAVE FUEL OR VAPOR LINE DAMAGE CAUSED WHEN AN INCORRECT PROCEDURE WAS USED IN TIGHTENING BOLTS ON ADJACENT COMPONENTS DURING ASSEMBLY. THE FUEL TANK MAY BECOME DAMAGED DUE TO A LOOSE CROSS MEMBER THAT SUPPORTS IT. |
| Consequence Summary: |
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| Corrective Summary: |
VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND, WHEN NECESSARY, FUEL AND VAPOR LINES WILL BE REPLACED AND THE CROSS MEMBER WILL BE TIGHTENED. |