Recalls for 1981 Ford Econoline

DEFECT #1 - POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR

Posted on: 1981-05-12
Description
The gear position indicators on certain vehicles may be too short to be readily visible to some drivers.  This is not in compliance with federal motor vehicle safety standard no.  101, controls and display, which states that the gear position display must be visible to driver.

Consequence


Corrective Action
If pointer of gear position indicator is found to be too short, it will be replaced without charge to owner.

Notes
Vehicle description: vans equipped with non-tilt steering columns.system: power train; automatic transmission gear position indicator.consequences of defect: difficulty in viewing the gear shift indicator mayresult in incorrect shifting of gears, unexpected vehicle movement, accident,and personal injury.

DEFECT #2 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Posted on: 2007-08-24
Description
Certain federal-mogul aftermarket fuel pumps sold under the brand names of carter, accuflow, napa, truflow, parts depo, and parts master, shipped between august 2006 and july 2007 for use on the vehicles listed above.  The fuel pump diaphragm in certain production runs may have been improperly installed or inadequately tested which may cause the fuel pump to leak.

Consequence
A leaking fuel pump could create a vehicle fire hazard.

Corrective Action
Federal-mogul will notify owners and replace the defective fuel pumps free of charge.  The recall began on october 15, 2007.  Owners can contact federal-mogul at 248-354-7700.

Notes
This recall only pertains to aftermarket carter, napa, accuflow, tru flow, parts master, and parts depot brand fuel pumps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed motor vehicles.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.