NHTSA recall campaign
87V113000
ManufacturerFORD MOTOR COMPANYReported1987-07-21Affected16,000 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
EXPULSION OF FUEL DUE TO OVERPRESSURIZATION.
Risk
FUEL OR FUEL VAPORS IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITIONSOURCE CAN CAUSE A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
MODIFICATION OF THE BASE FUEL VENTING AND EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM TO REDUCE OPERATING TEMPERATURES AND FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURES.
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