Recall notice in todays mail
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05-10-2004, 02:50 PM
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05-10-2004, 03:01 PM
The Following Recall May Potentially Affect Your
2004 FORD F150
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign No: 04V200000
Manufacturer's Campaign No: 04S14
Manufactured From: 07/18/2003 - 08/29/2003
Units Affected: 371
Owner Notification Date: (no data)
Description of Defect
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS MAY HAVE A FUEL TANK WITH LOCALIZED DEPRESSIONS IN THE FUEL TANK WALL AT THE SEAM BETWEEN TOP AND BOTTOM HALVES OF THE TANK. IF A DEPRESSION IS LARGE ENOUGH, FUEL MAY PERMEATE THE FUEL TANK WALL RESULTING IN A FUEL ODOR, OR THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" INDICATOR LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MAY ILLUMINATE.
Consequence of Defect
IF LEFT UNCORRECTED, A FUEL LEAK COULD EVENTUALLY DEVELOP.
Corrective Action
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK ON THESE VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON APRIL 26, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-248-0186.
2004 FORD F150
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign No: 04V200000
Manufacturer's Campaign No: 04S14
Manufactured From: 07/18/2003 - 08/29/2003
Units Affected: 371
Owner Notification Date: (no data)
Description of Defect
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS MAY HAVE A FUEL TANK WITH LOCALIZED DEPRESSIONS IN THE FUEL TANK WALL AT THE SEAM BETWEEN TOP AND BOTTOM HALVES OF THE TANK. IF A DEPRESSION IS LARGE ENOUGH, FUEL MAY PERMEATE THE FUEL TANK WALL RESULTING IN A FUEL ODOR, OR THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" INDICATOR LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MAY ILLUMINATE.
Consequence of Defect
IF LEFT UNCORRECTED, A FUEL LEAK COULD EVENTUALLY DEVELOP.
Corrective Action
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK ON THESE VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON APRIL 26, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-248-0186.