NHTSA recall 11V385000
Fuel System, Gasoline · Ford Motor Company
Details
What's wrong: Gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr), and 2002 and 2003 Lincoln blackwood vehicles manufactured from June 20, 1995, through August 4, 2004, originally sold, or currently registered in, connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the…
Why it matters: As a result of the corrosion, one or both straps may fail allowing the fuel lines to separate from the tank, or in some cases, causing the tank to contact the ground. Either scenario may result in a fuel leak presenting a fire hazard.
The fix: Ford will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicles to a Ford or Lincoln dealer to have the fuel tank straps replaced with straps that have increased corrosion protection. Early in this campaign, if replacement straps are not available, dealers may install a cable support under the…
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 1997 Ford F-150
- 1997 Ford F-250
- 1998 Ford F-150
- 1998 Ford F-250
- 1999 Ford F-150
- 1999 Ford F-250
- 2000 Ford F-150
- 2001 Ford F-150
- 2002 Ford F-150
- 2002 Lincoln Blackwood
- 2003 Ford F-150
- 2003 Lincoln Blackwood
- 2004 Ford F-150
All model years NHTSA lists
1997 Ford F-150, 1998 Ford F-150, 1999 Ford F-150, 2000 Ford F-150, 2001 Ford F-150, 2002 Ford F-150, 2003 Ford F-150, 2004 Ford F-150, 1997 Ford F-250, 1998 Ford F-250, 1999 Ford F-250, 2002 Lincoln Blackwood, 2003 Lincoln Blackwood.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 11V385000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.