Ford F350 (1985): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 85V127000 · Oct 15, 1985 · Ford Motor Company
32,400
vehicles affected
32,400
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 85V127000
- Date
- Oct 15, 1985
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 32,400
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Storage > Auxillary tank
- Model years
- 1985
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
THE POLYETHYLENE NUTS WHICH HOLD THE FUEL SENDER UNIT MAY FRACTURE CAUSING THE UNIT TO LOOSEN AND LEAK GASOLINE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAKAGE AROUND THE SENDER-TO-TANK SEAL OR SPILLAGE DURING FUEL FILL COULD OCCUR AND CREATE A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
REPLACE THE FUEL SENDER RETAINERS.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 85V127000?
1 model: Ford F350 (1985), about 32,400 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 85V127000?
REPLACE THE FUEL SENDER RETAINERS.
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.