F 350 2WD Pickup V8-351 5.8L (1983)
Diode: Recalls
Recall 82V124001: Fuel Pump Diode Defect
SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE A DIODE IN THE ELECTRICAL FUEL PUMP CIRCUIT THAT MAY SHORT DURING
ENGINE STARTING DUE TO INADEQUATE CAPACITY TO WITHSTAND CURRENT DRAW.
A SHORT CIRCUIT WOULD RESULT IN NORMAL ENGINE STARTING,BUT THE PUMP WILL NOT CONTINUE TO SUPPLY THE ENGINE
WITH FUEL.
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE ELEMENT IN THE ELECTRICAL FUEL PUMP CIRCUIT WITH A NEW RELAY FEED WIRING
ASSEMBLY WHICH CONTAINS A LARGER CAPACITY DIODE,FREE OF CHARGE.
SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL PUMP.
CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: UNDER SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES, A VEHICLE MAY STALL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, CREATING
THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. (VEHICLE WILL RESTART BUT WILL STALL AGAIN IN 5 TO 10 SECONDS).
