The defect
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT HAVE A PROTECTIVE FUEL TANK SHIELD. AS A RESULT THE 137 INCH AND 161 INCH WHEELBASE CHASSIS CABS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY". IF THE ABOVE VEHICLES UNDERGO FRONTAL IMPACT, THE DRIVE SHAFT FRONT UNIVERSAL JOINT MAY COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE FUEL TANK, RESULTING IN FUEL SPILLAGE.
The remedy
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, A MID-SHIP FUEL TANK SHIELD WILL BE INSTALLED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 1980
14 of the 167 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1980 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed 963 campaigns in all.
| 80V164000 12 Dec 1980 | ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATED |
| 80V151000 17 Nov 1980 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 80V145000 10 Nov 1980 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 80V142000 4 Nov 1980 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 80V139000 21 Oct 1980 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 80V123000 23 Sept 1980 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| 80V103000 6 Aug 1980 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 80V089000 14 Jul 1980 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1980