Ford · Canada · Crit
Ford F-350: Not Entered
Affects Ford F-350 · 1985 — about 1K vehicles.
The hazard
ON VEHICLES WITH 137" AND 161" WHEELBASES AND OPTIONAL AFT-OF-AXLE PLASTIC FUEL TANKS, THE HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE FUEL SENDER RETAINER NUTS MAY FRACTURE AT ASSEMBLY OR DURING VEHICLE USE. SHOULD THIS HAPPEN, THE FUEL SENDER-TO-TANK SEAL MAY NOT BE ADEQUATE, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR FUEL LEAKAGE AND A RISK OF 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