Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Heavy Duty Trucks Equipped With Fd1060 And Fd1460 Diesel Engines And Optional Manual Fuel Shutoff Systems. The Hand Control Of The Manual Fuel Shutoff System, Mounted On The Vehicle’S Instrument Panel, Is Labeled With The Words “Shutoff Fuel Lock”, And These Words Are Not Illuminated Other Than By The Cab’S Interior Lights. This Does Not Comply With The Requirements Of Fmvss No. 101, “Controls And Displays.”
Make Of Vehicle
FORD
Model Of Vehicle
LOUISVILLE
Year
1997
Recall Campaign Number
97V041000
Component Description
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Effect Of Defect
Due To The Lack Of Illumination And Incomplete Labeling Of The Manual Fuel Shutoff System, A Driver May Not Identify The Hand Control To Shut Off Fuel Supply To The Engine.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Replace The Manual Fuel Shutoff System With The Standard Automatic Key-Off Fuel Control System.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Start Of Manufacture
19960610
End Of Manufacture
19961106
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
3
Date Owners Notified
19970311
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Date Report Received
19970320
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
101