Ford F-350, F-250 +2 more: Not Entered

Affects Ford F-350, F-250, F-150, F-100 · 1980 — about 3K vehicles.

The hazard

TWO-WHEEL DRIVE, 133 INCH WHEELBASE LIGHT TRUCKS. THE UNSHIELDED FUEL TANK MAY BE DAMAGED BY THE CENTRE UNIVERSAL JOINT OF THE TWO-PIECE DRIVESHAFT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TESTED IN A 30 MILE PER HOUR, 30 DEGREE LEFT FRONT ANGULAR FIXED BARRIER IMPACT. THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT MEET THE FUEL SPILLAGE REQUIREMENTS OF 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