The defect
FUEL LEAKS COULD DEVELOP IN EITHER OF TWO CONNECTIONS IN A FUEL SUPPLY LINE. ONE CONNECTION UNDER THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED OR IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. THE OTHER SUSPECT PART IS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND CONTAINS A PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE.
The remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A REVISED DESIGN FUEL LINE VALVE ASSEMBLY WITH NEW HOSE CLAMPS AND REPLACE THE FUEL SUPPLY HOSE CLAMP, IF IT IS DAMAGED OR INCORRECT. NOTIFICATION WAS MADE TO DEALERS PRIOR TO ANY RECORDED VEHICLE SALES, AND VEHICLES SHOULD HAVE BEEN CORRECTED BEFORE FINAL DELIVERY.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Thunderbird | 1983 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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 Thunderbird | 1983 | 3 | 3 |
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 1983
16 of the 140 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1983 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed 963 campaigns in all.
| 83V135000 20 Dec 1983 | JAGUAR CARS |
| 83V117000 9 Nov 1983 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| 83V114000 7 Nov 1983 | AM GENERAL CORPORATION |
| 83V115000 7 Nov 1983 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 83V113000 4 Nov 1983 | WINNEBAGO IND., INC. |
| 83V094000 21 Sept 1983 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 83V085000 2 Sept 1983 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 83V072000 8 Aug 1983 | BENNETT TRUCK EQUIP., INC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1983