The defect
FUEL SYSTEM ON THE SUSPECT VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY". THESE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITHOUT PROJECTILE FUEL TANK SHIELDS.
The remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL A PROTECTIVE FUEL TANK SHIELD WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford F350 | 1983 |
Components: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
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 F350 | 1983 | 1 | 7 |
Other structure recalls in 1982
6 of the 135 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1982 concerned the structure; FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed 963 campaigns in all.
| 82V105000 26 Oct 1982 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 82V078000 12 Aug 1982 | DAKOTA MFG. CO., INC. |
| 82V071000 19 Jul 1982 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| 82V059000 7 Jun 1982 | EL DORADO R.V. INC. |
| 82V047000 12 May 1982 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1982