OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
82V041000
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap
Reported Apr 27, 1982 · FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Summary
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH AN INADEQUATE SEAL BETWEEN THE FUEL FILLER PIPE-HOUSING ASSEMBLY AND THE FUEL FILLER OPENING-COLLAR ASSEMBLY. TWO ATTACHING SCREWS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS JOINT WERE OMITTED DURING ASSEMBLY. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT A SMALL QUANTITY OF OVERFLOW FUEL COULD LEAK INTO THE RIGHT REAR FENDER WELL BEHIND THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM PANEL IF FUEL "SPIT-BACK" OR OVERFILLING WERE TO OCCUR DURING REFUELING.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL THE TWO MISSING FASTENERS AND A LOWER FLANGE REINFORCEMENT AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL FILLER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF FUEL LEAKAGE WERE TO TAKE PLACE, IT IS POSSIBLE THATA FUEL AND AIR MIXTURE IN THE FENDER WELL COULD BE IGNITED BY NEARBY ELECTRICALCOMPONENTS CAUSING VEHICLE DAMAGE AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.
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