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Recall 97V-041

FORD MOTOR COMPANY recalled the 1997 Ford L8500 and 1 other model: Fuel system, gasoline (delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittings).

At a glance

Campaign number
97V-041
Reported
March 20, 1997
Vehicles affected
3 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with fd1060 and fd1460 diesel engines and optional manual fuel shutoff systems. The hand control of the manual fuel shutoff system, mounted on the vehicle's instrument panel, is labeled with the words "shutoff fuel lock", and these words are not illuminated other than by the cab's interior lights. This does not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 101, "controls and displays."

The risk

Due to the lack of illumination and incomplete labeling of the manual fuel shutoff system, a driver may not identify the hand control to shut off fuel supply to the engine.

The fix

Dealers will replace the manual fuel shutoff system with the standard automatic key-off fuel control system.

Notes from the manufacturer

Owner notification:owners have been notified of this campaign. This campaign has been completed.

Affected vehicles