Ford E250, E350, Econoline (1983-1985): Fuel system, diesel
Recall 85V061000 · May 14, 1985 · Ford Motor Company
8,500
vehicles affected
8,500
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 85V061000
- Date
- May 14, 1985
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 8,500
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, diesel
- Model years
- 1983-1985
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
WHEN FRONTALLY IMPACTED INTO A FIXED BARRIER AT 30 MPH, AS SPECIFIED IN FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 301, THE LEFT FRAME RAILS OF SUCH VEHICLES MAY DISPLACE INBOARD, PINCHING THE FUEL/WATER SEPARATOR CANISTER BETWEEN THE FRAME RAIL AND ENGINE SUFFICIENTLY TO DISPLACE THE FUEL/WATER SEPARATOR DRAIN ROD, ALLOWING THE CONTENTS OF THE CANISTER TO DRAIN. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAK DURING OR AFTER A CRASH INCREASES THE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
INSTALL A CANISTER SHIELD, A REVISED DESIGN DRAIN ROD SHIELD, AND MODIFY FUEL/WATER SEPARATOR MOUNTING BRACKET.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 9 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 85V061000?
3 models: Ford E250 (1983-1985), Ford E350 (1983-1985), Ford Econoline (1983-1985), about 8,500 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 85V061000?
INSTALL A CANISTER SHIELD, A REVISED DESIGN DRAIN ROD SHIELD, AND MODIFY FUEL/WATER SEPARATOR MOUNTING BRACKET.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.