Vehicle recall 81V047000 · April 7, 1981
Ford EXP and Mercury LN7
Certain vehicles may not meet applicable minimum fuel spillage requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity".
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Certain vehicles may not meet applicable minimum fuel spillage requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity". During a 30 MPH rear impact test, fuel spillage limits were exceeded by vehicle.
- Remedy
- Revised fuel filler and vent pipe assemblies will be installed on affected vehicles, without charge.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: fuel; fuel filler and vent pipe assembly.consequences of defect: excessive fuel spillage resulting from a rear impactcould cause a fire and personal injury if an ignition source is present.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 81V047000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 7, 1981
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- March 21, 1981
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 5,200
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford EXP (1982): 1982
- Mercury LN7 (1982): 1982
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