Vehicle Safety Data

Recall 87V139000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Defect in 1986-1988 LINCOLN TOWN CAR

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RECALL This recall affects up to 3,600,000 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 87V139000
Manufacturer FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles Affected 3,600,000
Component FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
1986 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, 1986 FORD THUNDERBIRD, 1986 MERCURY COUGAR, 1986 FORD F100, 1986 FORD ECONOLINE, 1986 FORD CROWN VICTORIA, 1986 FORD RANGER, 1986 LINCOLN MARK VII, 1986 MERCURY LYNX, 1986 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, 1986 FORD F350, 1986 FORD BRONCO II, 1986 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL, 1986 FORD F250, 1986 FORD F150, 1986 FORD TAURUS, 1986 MERCURY SABLE, 1986 FORD AEROSTAR, 1986 FORD MUSTANG, 1986 FORD ESCORT, 1986 FORD BRONCO, 1987 FORD BRONCO II, 1987 FORD MUSTANG, 1987 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, 1987 FORD F350, 1987 FORD F150, 1987 FORD F100, 1987 FORD AEROSTAR, 1987 LINCOLN MARK VII, 1987 MERCURY LYNX, 1987 FORD F250, 1987 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, 1987 FORD THUNDERBIRD, 1987 FORD TAURUS, 1987 MERCURY SABLE, 1987 FORD RANGER, 1987 FORD ESCORT, 1987 FORD ECONOLINE, 1987 FORD CROWN VICTORIA, 1987 FORD BRONCO, 1987 MERCURY COUGAR, 1987 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL, 1988 FORD ESCORT, 1988 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, 1988 LINCOLN MARK VII

Defect Description

SPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED.

Safety Consequence

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.

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