Vehicle recall 81V105000 · September 9, 1981
1982 Ford Econoline
The involved vehicles may not meet the 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
- The involved vehicles may not meet the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity". In a moving barrier impact test from the rear at 30 MPH, the fastener attaching the fuel sender ground wire to the frame crossmember, aft of the fuel tank, pierced the fuel tank.
- Remedy
- The fuel sender ground wire attachment on all affected vehicles will be relocated to eliminate the danger, without charge to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: vans and club wagons equipped with optional rear stepbumper.system: fuel; fuel sender ground wire fastener.consequences of defect: an impact from the rear could result in a dangerousfuel leak with the potential for a vehicle fire and personal injury.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 81V105000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 9, 1981
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- August 24, 1981
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 115
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Econoline (1982): 1982
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