1998-2000 Ford E-250, Ford E-350 and others recall: labels

Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on September 21, 2000. It covers about 4,500 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 4,500
reported: Sep 21, 2000
owners notified: Nov 11, 2000

Equipment: other: labels

What is wrong: Vehicle description: bi-fuel cng pickup trucks and bi-fuel cng vans, modified by cfi control systems, inc., fail to conform to the requirements of fmvss no. 303, "fuel system integrity of compressed natural gas vehicles." the label affixed to the fuel filler door by the vehicle modifier contains the inspection date and expiration date of the cng tank. However, it does not contain the statement "see instructions on the fuel container for inspection and service life."
Risk: These vehicles do not comply with the requirements.
Remedy: Owners will be provided a label with the required statement, along with instructions for affixing the label at the fuel filler door. Owner notification began november 2, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673.

Recall number 00V284000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 00V284000

Is there a recall on the 1998-2000 Ford E-250, Ford E-350 and others labels?

Yes. Recall 00V284000, reported on September 21, 2000, covers about 4,500 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 00V284000?

Owners will be provided a label with the required statement, along with instructions for affixing the label at the fuel filler door. Owner notification began november 2, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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