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Fuel Tanks or Fuel Filler Pipes & Special Instructions Information


HANDLING NON-FORD FUEL TANKS AND/OR FUEL FILLER PIPES

PRIOR TO INSTALLING ANY FUEL VENTING KIT AND/OR FUEL FILLER PIPE KIT, VERIFY THAT THE FUEL TANK(S) AND/OR FUEL FILLER PIPE(S) ARE FORD AS-BUILT, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. IF THEY ARE, PROCEED WITH THE REQUIRED INSTALLATION(S) PER THE INSTRUCTIONS PACKAGED IN THE KIT(S). (PLEASE NOTE THAT FORD MOTOR COMPANY SUPPLIES FUEL TANKS, FUEL FILLER PIPES AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WITH ALL CUTAWAY AND STRIPPED CHASSIS VEHICLES. THE FILLER PIPES ARE TO BE INSTALLED ON THE BODY BY THE SECOND-STAGE MANUFACTURER.)

IF THE FUEL TANK(S) AND/OR FUEL FILLER PIPE(S) ARE NOT FORD AS-BUILT, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT (NON-FORD TANKS AND/OR FILLER PIPES OR FILLER PIPES MODIFIED BY A SECOND STAGE MANUFACTURER), THIS MUST BE NOTED ON THE INSPECTION FORM. OWNERS SHOULD THEN BE REFERRED TO THE SECOND STAGE MANUFACTURER OR THE DISTRIBUTOR. OWNERS SHOULD BE INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN THE PROPER PARTS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THIS PORTION OF THE MODIFICATION PROCEDURE.

HANDLING NON-FORD FUEL TANKS

IF THE OWNER RETURNS WITH PARTS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS, FORD DEALERS MAY INSTALL THEM AS PART OF THIS SAFETY RECALL IF THIS CAN BE DONE WITHIN THE LABOR OPERATION TIMES SHOWN. ANY ADDITIONAL TIME REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION (MODIFICATION, ETC.) IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER. DO NOT CHARGE THIS ADDITIONAL WORK TO FORD MOTOR COMPANY.

IN SITUATIONS WHERE THE VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE FORD FUEL TANKS BUT THE RECALL CAN BE COMPLETED WITH THE FORD MODIFICATION KIT(S), DO NOT INSTALL THE FUEL VENT RESTRICTOR IN THE TANK.


SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS (E3UZ-9000-J)

INSTALLATION OF SPECIAL ALTITUDE COMPENSATION PARTS KIT USED ON 7.5 LITER VEHICLES WITH CALIFORNIA CALIBRATIONS.

WHEN INSTALLING THIS PARTS KITS, NOTE THAT THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS PACKAGED WITH THE KIT REQUIRE THE FOLLOWING CLARIFICATION:

THE CALIFORNIA CALIBRATION ENGINE VAPOR PURGE HOSE ROUTING MAY CONNECT DIRECTLY TO THE BASE OF THE CARBURETOR. THE HOSE O.D. IS SMALLER THAN THE HOSES DESCRIBED IN THE KIT. HOWEVER, THE HOSE I.D. IS STILL 3/8 INCH. IF THE ENGINE CONTAINS THIS ROUTING, DO NOT INSTALL THE 3/8 INCH TEE BY THE CHOKE AS STATED IN STEP 5, SHEET 3 OF 7 IN THE KIT INSTRUCTIONS. ALSO, DO NOT PERFORM STEPS 6 AND 7 ON SHEET 4 OF 7.


WHEN TO INSTALL THE THERMACTOR AIR BYPASS KIT PART NUMBER E3TZ-9000-B

ANY STATIONARY OPERATION REQUIRING EXTENDED HIGH IDLE OPERATION MUST HAVE MODIFICATION KIT E3TZ-9000-B (CODE D) INSTALLED TO REDUCE UNDERBODY TEMPERATURES TO A SAFE LEVEL. THIS KIT IS DESIGNED TO FIT ONLY VEHICLES WITH NON-FORD ELECTRIC THROTTLE KICKERS. (NOTE THAT THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO VEHICLES WITH AIR CONDITIONING OR OTHER VACUUM OPERATED FORD THROTTLE KICKERS.) ALL VEHICLES USING ANY OTHER WAY TO GET HIGH IDLE SPEEDS WHEN PARKED SUCH AS MECHANICAL THROTTLE KICKERS, STICKS, THROTTLE PROPS, DRIVER HOLDING THROTTLE AT EXTENDED HIGH IDLE, ETC., REQUIRE CONVERSION TO AN ELECTRIC THROTTLE KICKER TO ALLOW INSTALLATION OF THE KIT. THE COST OF CONVERTING A MECHANICAL THROTTLE KICKER TO AN ELECTRIC THROTTLE KICKER IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER.

ELECTRIC THROTTLE KICKERS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM ONE OF THE VENDORS LISTED BELOW. ALTERNATE VENDORS MAY ALSO BE ACCEPTABLE.

VORTEC CORPORATION
505 LEY ROAD FORT WAYNE, IN 46825
(219) 482-4204
CONTACT: MS. DONNA KOHER
MODEL: 30-2500

VANNER, INC.
745 HARRISON DRIVE COLUMBUS, OH 43204
(614) 272-6263
CONTACT: MR. RICK FREIBERGER
MODEL: 70-46 (ALSO RECOMMENDED IS A LOW VOLTAGE ACTUATOR MODEL 70-VG)
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS - INSTALLATION OF FUEL VENTING KITS (ON SOME MOTORHOMES BUILT BY FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES INC., BASED ON CERTAIN 1985-1/2 - 1986-MODEL ECONOLINES)


VEHICLES/ENGINES INVOLVED:

1985-1/2 - 1986-MODEL ECONOLINE CUTAWAY CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH 7.5 LITER 49 STATE DUAL THERMACTOR ENGINES. (NOTE THAT ANY OTHER ECONOLINE-BASED MOTORHOME BUILT BY FLEETWOOD IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS SPECIAL INSTRUCTION: THESE OTHER VEHICLES USE THE APPLICABLE FORD PARTS KIT(S).)

FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES' "BRAND" NAMES INVOLVED.

TIOGA, TIOGA ARROW, TIOGA ARROW 3000, JAMBOREE, JAMBOREE RALLYE, JAMBOREE RALLYE LE.

SPECIAL SITUATION:

SOME MOTORHOMES BASED ON THE ABOVE DESCRIBED ECONOLINE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED BY FLEETWOOD UTLIZING NON-FORD FUEL TANKS. BECAUSE THESE TANKS USE A UNIQUE, NON-FORD VAPOR VENT CONTROL (ROLLOVER) VALVE, THE VAPOR VENT CONTROL VALVE SUPPLIED WITH THE KIT (PN E7UA-9B227-AA) CAN BE USED ONLY WITH AN ADAPTER WHEN INSTALLING THESE MODIFICATION KITS ON THESE FLEETWOOD MOTORHOMES.

FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. HAS AGREED TO SEND OWNERS OF FLEETWOOD MOTORHOMES AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL ADAPTERS THAT WILL PERMIT THE USE OF THE FORD REPLACEMENT VAPOR VENT CONTROL VALVES. FLEETWOOD IS INSTRUCTING OWNERS TO BRING THE REPLACEMENT VALVE ADAPTERS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO THEIR FORD DEALER WHEN THEY PRESENT THEIR VEHICLE FOR THE SERVICE REQUIRED BY THIS SAFETY RECALL.

DEALERSHIP SERVICE PERSONNEL SHOULD BE AWARE OF THIS SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WHEN THESE VEHICLES ARE PRESENTED FOR SERVICE, MAKING SURE THAT THE UNIQUE, NON-FORD VAPOR VENT CONTROL VALVE REPLACEMENT PART AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ARE WITH THE VEHICLE BEFORE STARTING THE INSPECTION/MODIFICATION PROCEDURE.

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