Tank assembly: mountingRecall 87V-111 · Ford vehicles
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 87V-111 covers 250 Ford vehicles for a tank assembly: mounting problem, reported to NHTSA on July 16, 1987.
Source: NHTSA recall 87V111000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
FUEL LEAK AT THE TOP OF THE FRONT FUEL TANK IN THE AREA OF THE VAPOR VALVE GROMMET. GROMMET MAY SPLIT DUE TO COMPRESSIVE LOAD WHEN INSTALLED IN THE FUEL TANK.
The risk
FUEL MAY LEAK FROM VAPOR VALVE AND BECOME THE SOURCE OFFUEL FOR A FIRE.
The fix
INSTALLATION OF A NEWLY DESIGNED VAPOR VALVE GROMMET.
SYSTEM: FUEL/TANK VAPOR VALVE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: AMBULANCE, ECONOLINE E350 VANS AND CUTAWAY CHASSIS WITH7.5 LITER ENGINES.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 1, 1983 to August 1, 1987. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.