Ford, Lincoln, Mercury 1986–1988 Fuel System, Gasoline recall
Recalled September 4, 1987 · NHTSA recall 87V139000 · Ford
Hazard
COUPLING COULD DISENGAGE DUE TO FUEL PRESSURE,VIBRATION, AND ENGINE MOVEMENTS; THIS WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF FUEL WHICH, INPRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CREATES A FIRE RISK.
Remedy
INSTALL RETAINER CLIPS OVER THE COUPLINGS TO PREVENT COUPLING SEPARATION AND FUEL LEAKAGE.
Units
3,600,000 units
Description
SPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED.
What to do
INSTALL RETAINER CLIPS OVER THE COUPLINGS TO PREVENT COUPLING SEPARATION AND FUEL LEAKAGE.
Product
Ford AEROSTAR · Ford BRONCO · Ford BRONCO II · Ford CONTINENTAL · Ford COUGAR · Ford CROWN VICTORIA · Ford ECONOLINE · Ford ESCORT · Ford F100 · Ford F150 · Ford F250 · Ford F350 · Ford GRAND MARQUIS · Ford LYNX · Ford MARK VII · Ford MUSTANG · Ford RANGER · Ford SABLE · Ford TAURUS · Ford THUNDERBIRD · Ford TOWN CAR
Manufacturer(s)
Ford Motor Company
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →