NHTSA Campaign 87V139000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Issued by FORD MOTOR COMPANY · Reported Sep 4, 1987 · 3,600,000 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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, INPRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CREATES A FIRE RISK.
Remedy
INSTALL RETAINER CLIPS OVER THE COUPLINGS TO PREVENT COUPLING SEPARATION AND FUEL LEAKAGE.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORD | AEROSTAR | 1986 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | AEROSTAR | 1987 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | BRONCO | 1986 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | BRONCO | 1987 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | BRONCO II | 1986 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | BRONCO II | 1987 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | CROWN VICTORIA | 1986 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | CROWN VICTORIA | 1987 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | ECONOLINE | 1986 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | ECONOLINE | 1987 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | ESCORT | 1986 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | ESCORT | 1987 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | ESCORT | 1988 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | F100 | 1986 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | F100 | 1987 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | F150 | 1986 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | F150 | 1987 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | F250 | 1986 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | F250 | 1987 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | F350 | 1986 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | F350 | 1987 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | MUSTANG | 1986 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | MUSTANG | 1987 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | RANGER | 1986 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | RANGER | 1987 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | TAURUS | 1986 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | TAURUS | 1987 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1986 | 3,600,000 |
| FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1987 | 3,600,000 |
| LINCOLN | CONTINENTAL | 1986 | 3,600,000 |
| LINCOLN | CONTINENTAL | 1987 | 3,600,000 |
| LINCOLN | MARK VII | 1986 | 3,600,000 |
| LINCOLN | MARK VII | 1987 | 3,600,000 |
| LINCOLN | MARK VII | 1988 | 3,600,000 |
| LINCOLN | TOWN CAR | 1986 | 3,600,000 |
| LINCOLN | TOWN CAR | 1987 | 3,600,000 |
| LINCOLN | TOWN CAR | 1988 | 3,600,000 |
| MERCURY | COUGAR | 1986 | 3,600,000 |
| MERCURY | COUGAR | 1987 | 3,600,000 |
| MERCURY | GRAND MARQUIS | 1986 | 3,600,000 |
| MERCURY | GRAND MARQUIS | 1987 | 3,600,000 |
| MERCURY | LYNX | 1986 | 3,600,000 |
| MERCURY | LYNX | 1987 | 3,600,000 |
| MERCURY | SABLE | 1986 | 3,600,000 |
| MERCURY | SABLE | 1987 | 3,600,000 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 87V139000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.