Ford F150, F250 (1980): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 80V044000 · Apr 10, 1980 · Ford Motor Company
8,170
vehicles affected
8,170
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 80V044000
- Date
- Apr 10, 1980
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 8,170
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Storage > Tank assembly
- Model years
- 1980
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH A FRONT PROTECTIVE SHIELD FOR THE MID-SHIP FUEL TANK. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY". IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL COLLISION, EXCESSIVE FUEL SPILLAGE MAY OCCUR.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL THE REQUIRED MID-SHIP FUEL TANK SHIELD, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 80V044000?
2 models: Ford F150 (1980), Ford F250 (1980), about 8,170 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 80V044000?
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL THE REQUIRED MID-SHIP FUEL TANK SHIELD, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
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.