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NHTSA Recall 99V219000: Tank assembly (fuel system)

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 245,300 vehicles. It affects 2 models including the Ford F-250.

245,300
vehicles potentially affected
2
models affected
1999
owners notified (December 1)
NHTSA campaign99V219000
Manufacturer campaign99S11
ComponentFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE › STORAGE › TANK ASSEMBLY
Report receivedAugust 12, 1999
Owner notificationDecember 1, 1999
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

Vehicle description: gasoline and diesel engine pickup trucks equipped with 8 foot beds, do not fully satisfy the requirements of FMVSS no. 301, "fuel system integrity." the fuel tank front strap isolator may not be properly positioned which could result in the strap cutting the tank during a 30 MPH front barrier test, resulting in fuel spillage.

Safety risk

During the subsequent static rollover test, fuel spillage exceeded the specified rate, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will reposition the front strap isolator.

Notes

Owner notification began december 1, 1999. 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.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by recall 99V219000

Make and modelModel years
Ford F-2501999, 2000
Ford F-3501999, 2000

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.