# NHTSA Defect Petition DP79048
> **FUEL TANK** · Opened 1979-05-25 · Closed 1979-06-07
## Investigation
- **Action number:** DP79048
- **Type:** Defect Petition
- **Open date:** 1979-05-25
- **Close date:** 1979-06-07
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Affected makes:** FORD; MERCURY
- **Affected components:** FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- **Affected model years:** 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973
- **Affected (make, year) variants:** 8
## Summary

FUEL TANK

## Source
- [NHTSA ODI investigation page](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=I&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=DP79048)
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