| Make : FORD | Model : F700 | Year : 1980 |
| Build Dates : 19800301 - 19800301 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 80V089000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 19800818 | Date Received by ODI: 19800714 | Date Added to Database: 19800808 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: FORD MOTOR COMPANY | ||
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| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 159 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
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. |
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Consequence:
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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. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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