F 350 2WD Pickup V8-6.9L DSL (1983)
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FORDEX, WIXOM, MICHIGAN". For locations having telex facilities, our telex Ford private line code is FED and commercial telex code is 71
669777 answerback Ford DMO WIX. Our telephone number in Wixom, Michigan, is area code (313) 344-5641. Please give the part number,
description, quantity and recall number when ordering.
PARTS REQUIREMENTS:
Part Number
Description
Class
Customs Value
E4TZ-9J309-A
Shield Fuel Water Separator
CG
$5.80
Labor Allowances, Reporting of Completions & Owner Letters and Notification
LABOR ALLOWANCES:
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Fuel/Water Separator Shield Installation Without
Speed Control . . . . . . . . 0.4 Hr.
Insert in Box "B" on Form 1864
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Fuel/Water Separator Shield Installation With Speed
Control . . . . . . . . . . . 0.5 Hr.
Insert in Box "B" on Form 1864
Administrative Allowance . . . . 0.1 Hr.
The 0.1 hour administrative allowance must be added to the repair time before inserting the total labor time in box B.
REPORTING OF COMPLETIONS:
Upon completion of the required service, return the second copy of the Form 1864 completely filled out and signed by authorized dealer personnel. Only
the Form 1864 will be accepted for reimbursement on this program. It is important that all claims be filed for all completed units so that you will be
reimbursed and our records will show completion. Any problem encounted with this recall should be reported to your supervising Ford location or this
office.
August, 1984
SAFETY RECALL 486
- FUEL/WATER SEPARATOR SHIELD
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VEHICLES INVOLVED - F-SERIES 4X4 CHASSIS CABS WITH 6.9 LITER DIESEL ENGINES
Dear Owner:
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the U.S. National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Ford Motor Company has
determined that certain 6.9L diesel engine 1983-1984 F-250HD/F-350 4X4 chassis cabs, when completed consistently with their respective Incomplete
Vehicle Manuals, fail to conform to U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 301, "Fuel System Integrity". Our records indicate that
you own a vehicle involved in this recall, which is identified by the serial number on the enclosed Form 1864.
DESCRIPTION OF THE NON-COMPLIANCE:
Some vehicles completed from the chassis cabs identified above may not meet applicable fuel spillage requirements of FMVSS No. 301 when frontally
crashed into a barrier at 30 MPH under the loading conditions specified by the standard. When impacted in such manner the fuel/water separator may be
punctured by the windshield washer reservoir bracket, allowing diesel fuel to leak from the canister and into the engine compartment. If this were to
occur in the presence of an ignition source, the potential for a fire exists.
SERVICE TO BE PERFORMED:
Ford is recalling your vehicle to correct this condition. We wish to install a protective shield for the fuel/water separator canister -- at no cost to you.
TO HAVE THIS SERVICE PERFORMED:
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Contact a Ford dealer immediately for an appointment. Dealers have repair instructions and parts ordering information. The time needed to correct
your vehicle should be less than one-half hour.
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Present the enclosed Form 1864 to your dealership when the recall service is done. After servicing your vehicle, the dealership will return the form
to us verifying that the required repair has been performed. If you lose the Form 1864, the dealership will still service your vehicle at no charge to
you.
IF YOU NO LONGER OWN THE VEHICLE:
Please tear out the postage prepaid card from the enclosed Form 1864, complete Section 1, and return it to us. This information is needed to update our
records.
