Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

NHTSA recall 87V139000 · announced September 4, 1987 · filed by Ford Motor Company · 3,600,000 units affected

The problem

SPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED.

The risk

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.

What to do

INSTALL RETAINER CLIPS OVER THE COUPLINGS TO PREVENT COUPLING SEPARATION AND FUEL LEAKAGE.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL LINE COUPLINGVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FUELINJECTION.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1986 Ford Aerostar
• 1987 Ford Aerostar
• 1986 Ford Bronco
• 1987 Ford Bronco
• 1986 Ford Bronco Ii
• 1987 Ford Bronco Ii
• 1986 Ford Crown Victoria
• 1987 Ford Crown Victoria
• 1986 Ford Econoline
• 1987 Ford Econoline
• 1986 Ford Escort
• 1987 Ford Escort
• 1988 Ford Escort
• 1986 Ford F100
• 1987 Ford F100
• 1986 Ford F150
• 1987 Ford F150
• 1986 Ford F250
• 1987 Ford F250
• 1986 Ford F350
• 1987 Ford F350
• 1986 Ford Mustang
• 1987 Ford Mustang
• 1986 Ford Ranger
• 1987 Ford Ranger
• 1986 Ford Taurus
• 1987 Ford Taurus
• 1986 Ford Thunderbird
• 1987 Ford Thunderbird
• 1986 Lincoln Continental
• 1987 Lincoln Continental
• 1986 Lincoln Mark Vii
• 1987 Lincoln Mark Vii
• 1988 Lincoln Mark Vii
• 1986 Lincoln Town Car
• 1987 Lincoln Town Car
• 1988 Lincoln Town Car
• 1986 Mercury Cougar
• 1987 Mercury Cougar
• 1986 Mercury Grand Marquis
• 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis
• 1986 Mercury Lynx
• 1987 Mercury Lynx
• 1986 Mercury Sable
• 1987 Mercury Sable

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.