CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS MAY HAVE A FUEL TANK WITH LOCALIZED DEPRESSIONS IN THE FUEL TANK WALL AT THE SEAM BETWEEN TOP AND BOTTOM HALVES OF THE TANK. IF A DEPRESSION IS LARGE ENOUGH, FUEL MAY PERMEATE THE FUEL TANK WALL RESULTING IN A FUEL ODOR, OR THE “SERVICE ENGINE SOON” INDICATOR LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MAY ILLUMINATE.
Ford Motor Company – FORD/FUEL TANK LEAK
| Report Received Date | 04/26/2004 |
| NHTSA ID | 04V200000 |
| Consequence Summary | IF LEFT UNCORRECTED, A FUEL LEAK COULD EVENTUALLY DEVELOP. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK ON THESE VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MAY 6, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-248-0186. |
| Recall Code | 04S14 |
| Potentially Affected | 371 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=04V200000) |
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