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Recall 00V-284

FORD MOTOR COMPANY recalled the 1998 to 2000 Ford E-250 and 4 other models: Equipment (other, labels).

At a glance

Campaign number
00V-284
Reported
September 21, 2000
Vehicles affected
4,500 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

Vehicle description: bi-fuel cng pickup trucks and bi-fuel cng vans, modified by cfi control systems, inc., fail to conform to the requirements of fmvss no. 303, "fuel system integrity of compressed natural gas vehicles." the label affixed to the fuel filler door by the vehicle modifier contains the inspection date and expiration date of the cng tank. However, it does not contain the statement "see instructions on the fuel container for inspection and service life."

The risk

These vehicles do not comply with the requirements.

The fix

Owners will be provided a label with the required statement, along with instructions for affixing the label at the fuel filler door. Owner notification began november 2, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-[removed].

Notes from the manufacturer

Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).

Affected vehicles