OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
80V089000
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Reported Jul 14, 1980 · FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Summary
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, TWO FUEL LINE BRACKETS WERE INCORRECTLY POSITIONED, ALLOWING THE FUEL LINE TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE LEFT HAND FRONT BRAKE JOUNCE HOSE. CONTACT WITH THE FUEL LINE, WHICH HAS A METAL OUTER SHIELD, COULD CAUSE CHAFING OF THE BRAKE HOSE.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR REPOSITIONING THE BRACKETS TO REROUTE THE FUEL LINE. THE LEFT-HAND BRAKE JOUNCE HOSE WILL ALSO BE REPLACED IF CHAFING HAS OCCURRED.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL LINE FITTINGS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED CHAFING OF THE BRAKE HOSE COULD LEAD TO LOSSOF BRAKE FLUID, LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY, AND AN ACCIDENT.
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