Recall 84V082000: Fuel Cap Tether Replacement

IF TRUCK IS STRUCK FROM THE SIDE, THE CAP ON THE FUEL TANK COULD BECOME UNSEALED, ALLOWING UNSAFE LEAKAGE OF FUEL. THIS IS A FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY". LEAKAGE CAN BE CAUSED BY AN ORANGE-COLORED PLASTIC DIESEL FUEL INFORMATION RING WHICH IS FOUND AROUND THE FUEL TANK NECK, OR BY THE TETHER. UPON INSPECTION, FUEL CAP TETHERS WILL BE REPLACED OR DIESEL FUEL INFORMATION RINGS WILL BE REMOVED.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MID-SHIP FUEL TANK, TETHERED FUEL FILLER PIPE CAPS OR DIESEL ENGINES.

SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL CAPS (LOCKING AND NON-LOCKING). CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LEAKING FUEL COULD CAUSE A FIRE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE AND COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS OR BY STANDERS.

1983 FORD TRUCK RANGER
1984 FORD TRUCK RANGER