Vehicle recall 89V114000 · July 14, 1989
Ford F-150, F-250 and 1 more model
Shields on the fronts of the midship mounted fuel tanks were omitted during assembly.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Shields on the fronts of the midship mounted fuel tanks were omitted during assembly.
- Consequence
- Trucks would not comply with 30 MPH impact test offmvss no. 301, fuel system integrity.
- Remedy
- Install fuel tank shields.
- Notes
- System:fuel tank shields/FMVSS 301.VEHICLE description:4 x 2 pickup trucks with 133 inch wheelbase and manualtransmissions.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 89V114000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 14, 1989
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- August 9, 1989
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Auxillary tank
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford F-150 (1989): 1989
- Ford F-250 (1989): 1989
- Ford F-350 (1989): 1989
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