Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System
NHTSA recall 87V131000 · announced August 17, 1987 · filed by Ford Motor Company · 11,119 units affected
The problem
FUEL RAILS MAY BE BENT SO THAT NO. 5 INJECTOR CUPS ARE OUT OF DESIGN POSITION.
The risk
BENT FUEL RAIL COULD CAUSE A FUEL LEAK, WHICH INPRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE FIRE.
What to do
REPLACE FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLIES AS NECESSARY.
Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL RAILSVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH 5.0L FUEL INJECTED ENGINES.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.