The problem
The involved vehicles were built with aft-of-axle fuel tanks which were not authorized by light truck engineering. As a result, these vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "Fuel system integrity", due to possible fuel tank leakage when impacted from the rear.
The fix
Dealer will inspect and replace aft-of-axle fuel tank with the correct tank, without charge to owner.
Contacts
Vehicle description: light trucks equipped with rear step bumpers.System: fuel; aft-of-axle fuel tank.Consequences of defect: in the event of a rear end collision, fuel leakagecould occur and if an ignition source is present, a vehicle fire and passengerinjury could result.
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Ford dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 77V222000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.