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NHTSARecalled Jul 14, 1980 · #80V089000

FUEL:FUEL LINES FITTINGS:METALLIC

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, TWO FUEL LINE BRACKETS WERE INCORRECTLY POSITIONED, ALLOWING THE FUEL LINE TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE LEFT HAND FRONT BRAKE JOUNCE HOSE. CONTACT WITH THE FUEL LINE, WHICH HAS A METAL OUTER SHIELD, COULD CAUSE CHAFING OF THE BRAKE HOSE.

Product details

Product
FUEL:FUEL LINES FITTINGS:METALLIC
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR REPOSITIONING THE BRACKETS TO REROUTE THE FUEL LINE. THE LEFT-HAND BRAKE JOUNCE HOSE WILL ALSO BE REPLACED IF CHAFING HAS OCCURRED.

View the official CPSC notice