Recall 99V-093
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recalled the 1999 Ford F-250 and 1 other model: Fuel system, gasoline (storage, tank assembly).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 99V-093
- Reported
- April 27, 1999
- Vehicles affected
- 293,650 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Vehicle description: gasoline and diesel engine pickup trucks equipped with 6" and 8" beds manufactured from january 5, 1998 through march 21, 1999, do not not fully satisfy the post crash test static rollover requirements of fmvss no. 301, "fuel system integrity." six attachment bolts (m12 bolts) may have been damaged during the 30 MPH front barrier test allowing the bolts to shift or become detached, resulting in fuel spillage.
The risk
Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
The fix
Dealers will augment the box-to-chassis attachment by installing box-to-chassis retaining cables.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owner notification began august 30, 1999. 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].also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- Ford F-250 1999
- Ford F-350 1999