1983 Ford F250 Recall
Fuel System, Gasoline: Delivery: Fuel Pump
Issued · Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Affected model years
- 1983
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
- Vehicles affected
- 650
- Report received
Summary
SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE A DIODE IN THE ELECTRICAL FUEL PUMP CIRCUIT THAT MAY SHORT DURING ENGINE STARTING DUE TO INADEQUATE CAPACITY TO WITHSTAND CURRENT DRAW. A SHORT CIRCUIT WOULD RESULT IN NORMAL ENGINE STARTING, BUT THE PUMP WILL NOT CONTINUE TO SUPPLY THE ENGINE WITH FUEL.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE ELEMENT IN THE ELECTRICAL FUEL PUMP CIRCUIT WITH A NEW RELAY FEED WIRING ASSEMBLY WHICH CONTAINS A LARGER CAPACITY DIODE, FREE OF CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS AND MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL PUMP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: UNDER SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES, A VEHICLE MAY STALL WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. (VEHICLE WILLRESTART BUT WILL STALL AGAIN IN 5 TO 10 SECONDS).
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Data sourced from the NHTSA Recalls database.