NHTSA recall campaign
78V069000
ManufacturerFORD MOTOR COMPANYReported1978-04-04Affected284,000 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL IMPACT, FUEL LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR AT THE FUEL LINE TO FUEL PUMP CONNECTION IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY".
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL A PAIR OF FRONT BUMPER BRACKET EXTENSION PLATES TO SUPPLY ADDED PROTECTION FOR THIS FUEL LINE CONNECTION.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →