E350: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	85V061000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FORD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	E350
Model Year:	1985
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19830301 - 19850401
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	8500
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:
Recall Initiated By:
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	19850514
Record Creation Date:	19850521
Regulation Part Number:	571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:	301
Defect Summary:	WHEN FRONTALLY IMPACTED INTO A FIXED BARRIER AT 30 MPH, AS SPECIFIED IN FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 301, THE LEFT FRAME RAILS OF SUCH VEHICLES MAY DISPLACE INBOARD, PINCHING THE FUEL/WATER SEPARATOR CANISTER BETWEEN THE FRAME RAIL AND ENGINE SUFFICIENTLY TO DISPLACE THE FUEL/WATER SEPARATOR DRAIN ROD, ALLOWING THE CONTENTS OF THE CANISTER TO DRAIN. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAK DURING OR AFTER A CRASH INCREASES THE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	INSTALL A CANISTER SHIELD, A REVISED DESIGN DRAIN ROD SHIELD, AND MODIFY FUEL/WATER SEPARATOR MOUNTING BRACKET.

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