Owner, Dealer, Technical & Part Information
NOTIFICATION OF OWNERS/DEALER ACTIONS:The enclosed list identifies vehicles delivered to your dealership which are involved in this recall. Other eligible vehicles may be brought to your dealership by their owners for this recall service. Those units also are to be corrected as promptly as possible. If the owner of any eligible vehicle does not have a Customer Notification and Dealer Claim Form (FED-1864 or FCS-1864), a blank Form 1864 should be completed by you and submitted for reimbursement. For Dealers in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands - To determine vehicle eligibility, please use "CARES".
Owners are instructed in the owner letter to return their vehicles to their dealers without delay for the completion of this recall service.
Vehicle owners whose names and addresses are shown on the enclosed recall listing are being notified by First Class Mail. If you have knowledge that a suspect vehicle has been sold, but the owner's name and address does not appear on the listing, please contact the owner immediately and provide him a copy of the owner letter. If the owner of any vehicle cannot be contacted or does not make an appointment to have his vehicle corrected, advise your supervising Ford location of the owner's name and address so that we can handle further notification.
Owners in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands are being encouraged in the owner letter to ask about any other outstanding recalls on their vehicles when they contact you to arrange an appointment for this recall service. Dealers in those areas can advise them through use of CARES of other recalls, if any, that may be uncompleted. You should attempt to complete all open recalls on these vehicles on a single visit by the owner.
If no vehicle listing is enclosed, you are not involved at this time, and this Service Recall Bulletin is for information only.
DEALER OBLIGATIONS:
Dealers are obligated to perform this recall service promptly following presentation of the vehicle by the owners. United States law requires that we advise owners in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and certain territories of the procedure to be followed by them in informing the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, if the defect is not corrected without charge within a reasonable time after the vehicle is brought in. This notice is included in the owner letter (copy attached) to be sent to owners in Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Canal Zone, Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. It is also important, however, that you promptly report (to your supervising location or Wixom) any instances in which an owner will not allow you to complete this recall because of objections to delays in scheduling, or for any other reason.
For any suspect vehicle received and already delivered to an owner, it is imperative that you contact the owner immediately, and advise the owner to return the vehicle to your dealership without delay for the inspection/correction.
TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS:
ATTACHMENT I - RECALL 86S15:
Midship Fuel Tank
Inspect truck for presence of the front shield of the midship fuel tank, see attachment I for front shield location.
Removal
1. Drain the fuel into a suitable container.
CAUTION: Drain fuel in open, well ventilated areas only, away from ignition sources (e.g. electrical equipment, electrical switches, smoking materials, etc.).
2. To avoid electrical sparking at the tank, disconnect the ground cable on the battery. Then disconnect the fuel gauge sending unit wire at the fuel tank.
3. On vehicles with dual tanks, disconnect ground wire after draining both tanks. Remove the clamps and disconnect the hoses attached to the fuel tank. On a vehicle equipped with a fuel evaporative emission control system, disconnect the vapor line from the vapor emission control valve.
ATTACHMENT II - RECALL 86S15:
4. Remove the skid plate if so equipped (see Attachment II).
5. Support the tank, remove the nuts and bolts from the retaining straps, and lower tank to floor. Replace any worn or damaged parts.
ATTACHMENT I - RECALL 86S15:
Install Fuel Tank Shield.
1. Use adhesive M2G116-A or equivalent to attach insulators to straps and frame. See Attachment I for insulator (upper and lower) locations.
2. Install front shield on fuel tank as shown in Attachment I.
3. Do not use hammer or mallet when installing shields.
ATTACHMENT II - RECALL 86S15:
Installation of Fuel Tank and Nose Shield Assembly
1. Position retaining straps (9054 and 9057) as shown in view "T" of Attachment II, then route straps around fuel tank/front shield assembly and secure assembly to the vehicle using attaching bolts and nuts. Tighten to 30-41 N-m (22-30 ft.lbs.).
2. Connect the hoses to the tank and tighten the clamps to 3-4 N-m (25-35 in.lbs.). On a vehicle equipped with a fuel evaporative emission control system connect the vapor lines to the emission control valve located in the top of the vapor tank.
3. Install skid plate assembly.
4. Fill tank with fuel, connect the battery ground cable, and start the engine and check for fuel leaks.
PARTS REQUIREMENTS:
Parts will not be "direct shipped" for this recall. Do not order recall parts from Windsor Export Supply. Order all requirements directly from Wixom using the mailing address on page No. 1 of this Bulletin. For more urgent handling, use cable address "RECALLS - FORDEX, WIXOM, MICHIGAN". For locations having telex facilities, our telex Ford private line code is FED and commercial telex code is 71 669777 answerback Ford DMO WIX. Our telephone number in Wixom, Michigan, is area code (313) 344-5641. Please give the part number, description, quantity and recall number when ordering.
Part Number Description Class Customs Value
E5TZ-9K014-C Fuel Tank Front Shield CG $5.76
LABOR ALLOWANCES:
Inspect vehicle for front shield . . . . . 0.2 Hrs. Insert in Box "A" on
Claim Form 1864
Installation of front shield (includes inspection). . . . . . . . . . . 1.3 Hrs. Insert in Box "B" on Claim Form 1864
Installation of front shield on vehicles equipped with skid plate (includes inspection) . . . . . . . . . . 1.5 Hrs. Insert in Box 'B" on Claim Form 1364
Administrative Allowance . . . . . . . . . 0.1 Hrs.
The 0.1 Hour Administrative Allowance must be added to the repair time before inserting the total labor time in the correct box.
REPORTING OF COMPLETIONS:
Only the Form 1864 will be accepted for reimbursement on this program. Upon completion of the required service, the Form 1864 must be completely filled out and signed by authorized dealer personnel. Dealers must submit the Number 2 copy of the Form 1864 for reimbursement. It is important that all claims be submitted for all completed units so that you will be reimbursed and our records will show completion. Any problem encountered with this recall should be discussed with your supervising Ford location or be directed to this office.