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NHTSARecalled Jul 22, 1981 · #81V092000

FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY:PIPE:FILLER:NECK

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES HAVE AN ELECTRICALLY UNGROUNDED FUEL INLET. THESE VEHICLES ARE SUBJECT TO STATIC CHARGE ACCUMULATION AT THE FUEL FILLER PIPE OPENING, WHICH CAN OCCUR IF THESE VEHICLES ARE REFUELED FROM AN ELECTRICALLY UNGROUNDED DISPENSING NOZZLE.

Product details

Product
FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY:PIPE:FILLER:NECK
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

A GROUNDING CONNECTION FROM THE FILLER PIPE INLET TO THE VEHICLE BODY AND A STATIC ELECTRICITY SUPPRESSION ROD INSIDE THE FILLER PIPE WILL BE INSTALLED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

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