F250: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	99V093002
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FORD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	F250
Model Year:	1999
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19980105 - 19990604
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	102700
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19990830
Recall Initiated By:	19990830
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	19990427
Record Creation Date:	20001010
Regulation Part Number:	571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:	301
Defect Summary:	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 6" BEDS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 5, 1998 THROUGH JUNE 4, 1999, DO NOT NOT FULLY SATISFY THE POST CRASH TEST STATIC ROLLOVER REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." CONTACT BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND A FUEL TANK LOCATOR BRACKET DURING A FRONT BARRIER IMPACT TEST RESULTED IN A CUT IN THE TANK, RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE.
Consequence Summary:	FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK LOCATOR BRACKET WITH A SIMILAR BRACKET WHOSE DESIGN HAS BEEN REVISED TO INCORPORATE MORE ROUNDED SURFACES WHERE CONTACT WITH THE TANK OCCURS.

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