Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

85V045000

ManufacturerFORD MOTOR COMPANYReported1985-04-17Affected1,250 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

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.

Manufacturer remedy

REROUTE OR REPLACE AFFECTED FUEL LINES.

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Affected vehicles

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