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Search Results   Report Date : February 11, 2009 at 06:59 AM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 85V061000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      FORD / E250     1983-1985      FORD / E350     1983-1985      FORD / ECONOLINE     1983-1985 Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: MAY 06, 1985 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 85V061000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL Potential Number of Units Affected: 8500 Summary: WHEN FRONTALLY IMPACTED INTO A FIXED BARRIER AT 30 MPH, AS SPECIFIED IN FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 301, THE LEFT FRAME RAILS OF SUCH VEHICLES MAY DISPLACE INBOARD, PINCHING THE FUEL/WATER SEPARATOR CANISTER BETWEEN THE FRAME RAIL AND ENGINE SUFFICIENTLY TO DISPLACE THE FUEL/WATER SEPARATOR DRAIN ROD, ALLOWING THE CONTENTS OF THE CANISTER TO DRAIN. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAK DURING OR AFTER A CRASH INCREASES THE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE. Consequence: Remedy: INSTALL A CANISTER SHIELD, A REVISED DESIGN DRAIN ROD SHIELD, AND MODIFY FUEL/WATER SEPARATOR MOUNTING BRACKET. Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS, SUPER VANS, SUPER WAGONS AND CLUB WAGONS EQUIPPED WITH 6.9 LITER DIESEL ENGINES. SYSTEM: FUEL/FMVSS 301. Check to Request Research. Submit below.