NHTSA Campaign 87V131000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

Issued by FORD MOTOR COMPANY · Reported Aug 17, 1987 · 11,119 vehicles affected

What's wrong

FUEL RAILS MAY BE BENT SO THAT NO. 5 INJECTOR CUPS ARE OUT OF DESIGN POSITION.

Consequence

BENT FUEL RAIL COULD CAUSE A FUEL LEAK, WHICH INPRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE FIRE.

Remedy

REPLACE FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLIES AS NECESSARY.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD CROWN VICTORIA 1987 11,119
LINCOLN TOWN CAR 1988 11,119
MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS 1987 11,119

Source: NHTSA Campaign 87V131000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.