Vehicle recall 00V284000 · September 21, 2000
Ford E-250, E-350 and 3 more models
Vehicle description: bi-fuel CNG pickup trucks and bi-fuel CNG vans, modified by cfi control systems, Inc., fail to conform to the requirements of FMVSS no. 303, "fuel system…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: bi-fuel CNG pickup trucks and bi-fuel CNG vans, modified by cfi control systems, Inc., fail to conform to the requirements of FMVSS no. 303, "fuel system integrity of compressed natural gas vehicles." the label affixed to the fuel filler door by the vehicle modifier contains the inspection date and expiration date of the CNG tank. However, it does not contain the statement "see instructions on the fuel container for inspection and service life."
- Consequence
- These vehicles do not comply with the requirements.
- Remedy
- Owners will be provided a label with the required statement, along with instructions for affixing the label at the fuel filler door. Owner notification began November 2, 2000. 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.
- Notes
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 00V284000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 21, 2000
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- 00L07
- Owner notification
- November 11, 2000
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4,500
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Other › Labels
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford E-250 (1998-2000): 2000, 1999, 1998
- Ford E-350 (1998-2000): 2000, 1999, 1998
- Ford Econoline (1998-2000): 2000, 1999, 1998
- Ford F-150 (1998-2000): 2000, 1999, 1998
- Ford F-250 (1998-2000): 2000, 1999, 1998
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