The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BI-FUEL CNG PICKUP TRUCKS AND BI-FUEL CNG VANS, MODIFIED BY CFI CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC., FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 303, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY OF COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS VEHICLES." THE LABEL AFFIXED TO THE FUEL FILLER DOOR BY THE VEHICLE MODIFIER CONTAINS THE INSPECTION DATE AND EXPIRATION DATE OF THE CNG TANK. HOWEVER, IT DOES NOT CONTAIN THE STATEMENT "SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE FUEL CONTAINER FOR INSPECTION AND SERVICE LIFE."
The risk
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS.
The remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED A LABEL WITH THE REQUIRED STATEMENT, ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR AFFIXING THE LABEL AT THE FUEL FILLER DOOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 2, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford E-250 | 1998, 1999, 2000 |
| Ford E-350 | 1998, 1999, 2000 |
| Ford Econoline | 1998, 1999, 2000 |
| Ford F-150 | 1998, 1999, 2000 |
| Ford F-250 | 1998, 1999, 2000 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford E-250 | 1998 | 16 | 4 |
| Ford E-250 | 1999 | 31 | 5 |
| Ford E-250 | 2000 | 18 | 4 |
| Ford E-350 | 1998 | 63 | 7 |
| Ford E-350 | 1999 | 72 | 8 |
| Ford E-350 | 2000 | 59 | 6 |
| Ford Econoline | 1998 | 46 | 2 |
| Ford Econoline | 1999 | 84 | 5 |
| Ford Econoline | 2000 | 39 | 3 |
| Ford F-150 | 1998 | 1,381 | 8 |
| Ford F-150 | 1999 | 1,044 | 7 |
| Ford F-150 | 2000 | 1,075 | 6 |
| Ford F-250 | 1998 | 56 | 6 |
| Ford F-250 | 1999 | 581 | 14 |
| Ford F-250 | 2000 | 326 | 5 |
Other equipment recalls in 2000
33 of the 541 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2000 concerned the equipment; FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed 963 campaigns in all.
| 00V430000 29 Dec 2000 | D'ELEGANT CONVERSIONS, INC. |
| 00V431000 19 Dec 2000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 00V432000 19 Dec 2000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 00V415000 12 Dec 2000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 00V401000 29 Nov 2000 | DAMON CORPORATION |
| 00V399000 29 Nov 2000 | XL SPECIALIZED TRAILERS, INC |
| 00V396000 28 Nov 2000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 00V331000 19 Oct 2000 | MONACO COACH CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2000