Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

87V131000

ManufacturerFORD MOTOR COMPANYReported1987-08-17Affected11,119 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

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

Risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLIES AS NECESSARY.

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Affected vehicles

3 entries
  • Ford

  • Lincoln

  • Mercury