NHTSA recall campaign
98V194000
ManufacturerFORD MOTOR COMPANYReported1998-08-19Affected1,700 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR O-RING MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED WHEN THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR WAS INSTALLED IN THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL. IF THE O-RING IS DAMAGED, FUEL VAPOR OR LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR.
Risk
IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR.
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