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Ford Engineering Analysis EA87019: FUEL EXPULSION
1985 Ford E-150
FUEL EXPULSION
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- Synopsis: Under certain operating conditions, fuel is expelled from thefuel filler pipe, when the filler cap is removed. It has been reportedthat vehicle fires and personal injuries have resulted. The problemappears to be one of excessive heat collecting under the vehicles, usuallywhile stationary with the engines idling or being operated under extremeservice conditions. This heat causes the fuel to vaporize in the fueltank and develop pressures in excess of what the fuel tank vent systemcan handle.status: By letter dated 9/9/87, Ford notified NHTSA of recall of 188,000E-250 & E-350 vehicles to install partial version of M-53A ambulance recallkit(87V-144)===
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