1983 FORD ECONOLINE Recalls

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1983 FORD ECONOLINE Recall

Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

Date Announced: 05/14/1985

Description of Recall: WHEN FRONTALLY IMPACTED INTO A FIXED BARRIER AT 30 MPH, AS SPECIFIED IN FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 301, THE LEFT FRAME RAILS OF SUCH VEHICLES MAY DISPLACE INBOARD, PINCHING THE FUEL/WATER SEPARATOR CANISTER BETWEEN THE FRAME RAIL AND ENGINE SUFFICIENTLY TO DISPLACE THE FUEL/WATER SEPARATOR DRAIN ROD, ALLOWING THE CONTENTS OF THE CANISTER TO DRAIN. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAK DURING OR AFTER A CRASH INCREASES THE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE.

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It: INSTALL A CANISTER SHIELD, A REVISED DESIGN DRAIN ROD SHIELD, AND MODIFY FUEL/WATER SEPARATOR MOUNTING BRACKET.

Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS, SUPER VANS, SUPER WAGONS AND CLUB WAGONS EQUIPPED WITH 6.9 LITER DIESEL ENGINES. SYSTEM: FUEL/FMVSS 301.

1983 FORD ECONOLINE Recall

Item Affected: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

Date Announced: 07/21/1987

Description of Recall: EXPULSION OF FUEL DUE TO OVERPRESSURIZATION.

Conequence: FUEL OR FUEL VAPORS IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITIONSOURCE CAN CAUSE A FIRE.

Action Need To Fix It: MODIFICATION OF THE BASE FUEL VENTING AND EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM TO REDUCE OPERATING TEMPERATURES AND FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURES.

Notes: SYSTEM: FUEL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: AMBULANCE, FORD ECONOLINE E350 CUTAWAY CHASSIS AND VANS,EQUIPPED WITH 7.5 LITER ENGINES.