| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
04V443000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
FORD |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
F150 |
| Model Year: |
2004 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
04S21 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufacturered: |
20040304 - 20040621 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
1689 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
20040917 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
20040917 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Report Received Date: |
20040913 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20040915 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 4.2L, 4.6L AND 5.4L GASOLINE ENGINES, THE FUEL TANK MAY HAVE A DEPRESSION AT THE SEAM BETWEEN THE TOP AND BOTTOM HALVES OF THE TANK. IF A DEPRESSION IS LARGE ENOUGH, FUEL MAY PERMEATE THE FUEL TANK WALL RESULTING IN A FUEL ODOR, ILLUMINATION, OF THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" INDICATOR LIGHT, OR A FUEL LEAK. |
| Consequence Summary: |
FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 17, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. |