Vehicle recall 84V162000 · December 26, 1984
Ford Bronco, F-150 and 1 more model
Metal burrs and sharp edges on fuel rails may have damaged adjacent o-ring seals during assembly.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Metal burrs and sharp edges on fuel rails may have damaged adjacent o-ring seals during assembly. The defect could cause fuel leakage when engine is operating.
- Remedy
- Fuel rails will be inspected for leaks, wetness or seepage of fuel and, if necessary, fuel rails and related components will be replaced without cost to the owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: light trucks equipped with 5.0 liter electronic fuelinjection engines.system: fuel systems; fuel injection rails.consequences of defect: fuel leakage may result in a vehicle fire and personalinjury.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 84V162000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 26, 1984
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- December 21, 1984
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 246
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system › Fuel rail
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Bronco (1985): 1985
- Ford F-150 (1985): 1985
- Ford F-250 (1985): 1985
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