Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
- FORD / AEROSTAR 1986-1987
- FORD / BRONCO 1986-1987
- FORD / BRONCO II 1986-1987
- FORD / CROWN VICTORIA 1986-1987
- FORD / ECONOLINE 1986-1987
- FORD / ESCORT 1986-1988
- FORD / F100 1986-1987
- FORD / F150 1986-1987
- FORD / F250 1986-1987
- FORD / F350 1986-1987
- FORD / MUSTANG 1986-1987
- FORD / RANGER 1986-1987
- FORD / TAURUS 1986-1987
- FORD / THUNDERBIRD 1986-1987
- LINCOLN / CONTINENTAL 1986-1987
- LINCOLN / MARK VII 1986-1988
- LINCOLN / TOWN CAR 1986-1988
- MERCURY / COUGAR 1986-1987
- MERCURY / GRAND MARQUIS 1986-1987
- MERCURY / LYNX 1986-1987
- MERCURY / SABLE 1986-1987
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Receipt Date: SEP 04, 1987
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 87V139000 NHTSA Action Number: EA87020
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 3,600,000
Summary:
SPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED.
Consequence:
COUPLING COULD DISENGAGE DUE TO FUEL PRESSURE, VIBRATION, AND ENGINE MOVEMENTS; THIS WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF FUEL WHICH, IN PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CREATES A FIRE RISK.
Remedy:
INSTALL RETAINER CLIPS OVER THE COUPLINGS TO PREVENT COUPLING SEPARATION AND FUEL LEAKAGE.
Notes:
SYSTEM: FUEL LINE COUPLING VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FUEL INJECTION.
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