Ford · Canada · Crit
Ford F-150, F-250: Not Entered
Affects Ford F-150, F-250 · 1985 — about 46 vehicles.
The hazard
LIGHT TRUCKS WITH 5 LITRE ENGINES AND ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION. BURRS AND/OR SHARP EDGES MAY BE PRESENT ON THE FUEL RAILS AT THE PUSH CONNECT FITTING OF EITHER THE SUPPLY OR RETURN LINE ASSEMBLIES. THESE BURRS OR SHARP EDGES MAY HAVE DAMAGED THE O-RING SEALS IN THE PUSH CONNECT FITTING. THIS COULD RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE WHEN THE ENGINE IS STARTED PRESENTING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
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