| 2005 Ford F-550 superduty |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 05V266000 |
| Manufacturer Campaign #: | 05S33 |
| Make: | Ford |
| Model: | F-550 superduty |
| Year: | 2005 |
| Component: | Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings |
| Manufacturers Involved: | Ford motor company |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: | 08/01/2004 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: | 05/09/2005 |
| Recall Type: | V |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: | 78675 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 06/20/2005 |
| Recall Initiator: | Mfr |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | Ford motor company |
| Date Report Received By ODI: | 06/09/2005 |
| Date Added To File: | 06/09/2005 |
| Regulation Part #: | |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard #: | |
| Defect Summary: | On certain pickup trucks and chassis cab vehicles equipped with 5.4l or 6.8l gasoline engines, the fuel jumper line may have an incorrect end form. |
| Consequence Summary: | The fuel line may separate at the connection to the main fuel bundle. if the fuel line separates, an operator may notice a gasoline odor and/or fuel on the ground, loss of power, and the engine will eventually stall. fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire. |
| Corrective Action: | Dealers will install an external retention clip at the fuel jumper line to the main fuel bundle connection. the recall began on june 20, 2005. owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. |
