- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- 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).
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Ford Club Wagon | 1983 |
|---|---|
| Ford E-250 | 1983 |
| Ford E-350 | 1983 |
| Ford Econoline | 1983 |
| Ford F-250 | 1983 |
| Ford F-350 | 1983 |