Recalls for F700 FORD, FORD MOTOR COMPANY, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, July 14, 1980
A recall was issued on July 14, 1980 for F700 FORD, manufactured by FORD MOTOR COMPANY, in response to FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS problems. ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, TWO FUEL LINE BRACKETS WERE INCORRECTLY POSITIONED, ALLOWING THE FUEL LINE TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE LEFT HAND FRONT BRAKE JOUNCE HOSE. CONTACT WITH THE FUEL LINE, WHICH HAS A METAL OUTER SHIELD, COULD CAUSE CHAFING OF THE BRAKE HOSE.. Follwoing is the summary of corrective actions taken: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR REPOSITIONING THE BRACKETS TO REROUTE THE FUEL LINE. THE LEFT-HAND BRAKE JOUNCE HOSE WILL ALSO BE REPLACED IF CHAFING HAS OCCURRED.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL LINE FITTINGS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED CHAFING OF THE BRAKE HOSE COULD LEAD TO LOSSOF BRAKE FLUID, LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY, AND AN ACCIDENT.