B350 1 Ton Van V8-318 5.2L VIN T 2-BBL (1983)
Rear Bumper Bracket: Recalls
Recall 83V103000: Fuel Tank Leak After Rear Bumper Crash
VEHICLES MAY NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM
INTEGRITY". IN AN IMPACT TEST FROM THE REAR, THE BUMPER SUPPORT STRUCTURE DEFORMED ENOUGH TO ALLOW
CONTACT OF A SUPPORT BRACKET WITH THE FUEL TANK.
ALL RECALLED VEHICLES WILL RECEIVE FRAME REINFORCEMENTS PLUS TWO LOAD-BEARING RUB STRIPS AND PROTECTIVE
IMPACT SHIELDING. ADDITIONALLY, A CORNER OF THE BUMPER BRACKET WILL BE REMOVED.
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; REAR STEP BUMPER.
CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTACT OF THE BRACKET WITH THE FUEL TANK MAY RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE AND THE
POSSIBILITY OF A VEHICLE FIRE IN THE EVENT OF A REAR END COLLISION.
