Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

83V094000

ManufacturerFORD MOTOR COMPANYReported1983-09-21Affected283 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

FUEL SUPPLY TUBES INSTALLED IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES ARE TOO SHORT. CONSEQUENTLY, FLEXIBLE HOSES THAT ATTACH TO THE TUBES MAY BE TAUT AND THIS WOULD HAVE AN ADVERSE EFFECT ON THE DURABILITY OF HOSE CONNECTIONS. IN THE EVENT OF HOSE SEPARATION, SOME FUEL SPILLAGE WOULD OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

UPON INSPECTION, DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW FUEL HOSE OF THE CORRECT LENGTH.

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Affected vehicles

1 entry