Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

85V127000

ManufacturerFORD MOTOR COMPANYReported1985-10-15Affected32,400 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

THE POLYETHYLENE NUTS WHICH HOLD THE FUEL SENDER UNIT MAY FRACTURE CAUSING THE UNIT TO LOOSEN AND LEAK GASOLINE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAKAGE AROUND THE SENDER-TO-TANK SEAL OR SPILLAGE DURING FUEL FILL COULD OCCUR AND CREATE A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE FUEL SENDER RETAINERS.

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Affected vehicles

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