Ford F250 (1985-1986): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 86V111000 · Aug 14, 1986 · Ford Motor Company
730
vehicles affected
730
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 86V111000
- Date
- Aug 14, 1986
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 730
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Storage > Tank assembly > Mounting
- Model years
- 1985-1986
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
TRUCKS FAIL TO MEET REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS NO. 301, FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY, IN A 30 MPH FRONT ANGULAR BARRIER TEST IMPACT BECAUSE OF THE OMISSION OF THE NOSE SHIELD ON MIDSHIP FUEL TANK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT, FUEL SPILLAGE IN THE TRUCKS WHICH DO NOT MEET THE FMVSS INCREASES THE RISK OF A FIRE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
INSTALL NOSE SHIELD ON THE MIDSHIP FUEL TANK. FUEL TANK.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 86V111000?
1 model: Ford F250 (1985-1986), about 730 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 86V111000?
INSTALL NOSE SHIELD ON THE MIDSHIP FUEL TANK. FUEL TANK.
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.