Tank assembly: mountingRecall 84V-034 · 1980–1984 Ford E-350

FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 84V-034 covers 4,000 1980–1984 Ford E-350 for a tank assembly: mounting problem, reported to NHTSA on March 23, 1984.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected4,0001 model

ReportedMar 23, 1984Owners notified May 18, 1984

Complaints since1Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 84V034000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

ATTACHING BOLTS ON FUEL TANK SUPPORTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED; ALSO, THE SUPPORTS ARE TOO THIN. HIGH LEVELS OF STRESS, WHICH COULD OCCUR UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS, COULD CAUSE CRACKS TO DEVELOP IN THE SUPPORT STRAPS. IF THE FUEL TANK SUPPORTS FRACTURE, THE FUEL TANK WILL SLIP FROM THE NORMAL POSITION, AND FUEL LEAKAGE COULD RESULT.

What to do

The fix

FUEL TANK SUPPORTS AND FASTENERS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:SHUTTLE BUSES EQUIPPED WITH MID-SHIP FUEL TANK SUPPORTS.SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEMS; FUEL TANK SUPPORTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAKAGE MAY LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE AND PERSONALINJURY.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Ford E-3501980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984

Built from September 1, 1979 to December 1, 1983. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.