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1998 Ford E-350 Fuel System, Gasoline Storage Tank Assembly Recall


NHTSA Recall #	3656
NHTSA Compaign #	01V114000
MFG Compaign #	01S14
Manufacturer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Supplier	FORD
Brand	FORD
Model	E-350
Model Year	1998
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Date of notification	19/04/01
Begin date of manufacuring	09/04/96
End date of manufacturing	14/11/00
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	05/04/01
Report created	23/04/01
Regulation part number
FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	151000
Defect summary	Vehicle description: on certain vans with ambulance prep packages or other severe-duty applications involving operation at or near the gross vehicle weight with frequent twisting of the vehicle body, such as off-road, rough road or speed bump events, the 35 gallon mid-ship fuel tank could develop a crack where it contacts the frame cross member. If the fuel tank cracks, fuel leakage could occur.
Consequence summary	Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
Corrective action	Dealers will inspect the fuel tank and, if cracked, will replace the tank. Insulator pads will be installed on all vehicles to reduce the stress levels in the fuel tank. Owner notification began april 19, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Recall notes	Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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1998 Ford E-350 Fuel System, Gasoline Storage Tank Assembly Recall

1998 Ford E-350 Fuel System, Gasoline Storage Tank Assembly Recall

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