OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

85V045000

Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Reported Apr 17, 1985 · FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Summary

THE NYLON FUEL SUPPLY AND RETURN LINES ARE IMPROPERLY ROUTED ALONG THE FRAME SIDE RAIL AND COULD CONTACT THE UNIVERSAL JOINT ON THE FRONT DRIVESHAFT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SUCH CONTACT COULD CAUSE ABRASION OF THE LINES AND LOW PRESSURE FUEL LEAKAGE CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

REROUTE OR REPLACE AFFECTED FUEL LINES.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 2.3 LITER ENGINES AND ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION SYSTEMS. SYSTEM: FUEL LINES.

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