Vehicle recall 84V082000 · July 9, 1984
1983-1984 Ford Ranger
If truck is struck from the side, the cap on the fuel tank could become unsealed, allowing unsafe leakage of fuel.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- If truck is struck from the side, the cap on the fuel tank could become unsealed, allowing unsafe leakage of fuel. This is a failure to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard 301, "fuel system integrity". Leakage can be caused by an orange-colored plastic diesel fuel information ring which is found around the fuel tank neck, or by the tether.
- Remedy
- Upon inspection, fuel cap tethers will be replaced or diesel fuel information rings will be removed.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: trucks equipped with midship fuel tank, tethered fuelfiller pipe caps or diesel engines.system: fuel; fuel caps (locking and non-locking).consequences of defect: leaking fuel could cause a fire in the presence of anignition source and could result in personal injury to vehicle occupants orbystanders.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 84V082000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 9, 1984
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- October 22, 1984
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 302,500
- 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 Ranger (1983-1984): 1984, 1983
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