| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
03V282000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
FORD |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
ECONOLINE |
| Model Year: |
2001 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
03S06 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufacturered: |
20010618 - 20030320 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
64 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
20030903 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
20030903 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Report Received Date: |
20030805 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20030807 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
ON CERTAIN CUTAWAY CHASSIS CAB WITH THE SCHOOL BUS OPTION, TWO BRACKETS AND TWO OUTRIGGER MEMBERS ARE MISSING IN THE AREA OF THE FUEL TANK. |
| Consequence Summary: |
THE BRACKETS AND OUTRIGGER MEMBERS ARE INTENDED TO ENHANCE CRASH PERFORMANCE. |
| Corrective Summary: |
FORD WILL SEND TECHNICIANS TO THE OWNERÂS LOCATION TO INSPECT AND ADD THE BRACKETS AND OUTRIGGERS AS REQUIRED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 3, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. |