Ford · Canada · High
Ford F-350: Not Entered
Affects Ford F-350 · 1978 — about 78 vehicles.
The hazard
140 INCH WHEELBASE LIGHT TRUCKS BUILT BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 1977 AND FEBRUARY 1, 1978 WITH AFT-OF-AXLE FUEL TANKS BUT WITHOUT REAR BUMPERS. DEALERS MAY HAVE INCORRECTLY INSTALLED FORD ACCESSORY REAR STEP BUMPERS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY, AS A RESULT OF A REAR END COLLISION AND ROLLOVER, EXPERIENCE FUEL SPILLAGE FROM THE AFT-OF-AXLE FUEL TANK IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNTS SPECIFIED BY CANADA MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 301 - FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational