NHTSA safety recall

Recall 87V139000: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

FORD MOTOR COMPANY · Reported to NHTSA Sep 4, 1987

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Units potentially affected

3,600,000

Model years covered

Models covered

Grouped from the model years above

Reported to NHTSA

Sep 4, 1987

Production Jul 1, 1985 – Aug 1, 1987

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

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.

The remedy

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.

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturer's campaign number: Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number: 87V139000
Units potentially affected: 3,600,000
Report received: Sep 4, 1987
Production range: Jul 1, 1985 – Aug 1, 1987
Campaign type: Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS): Not recorded

Vehicles covered

45 model years across 21 models

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.