NHTSA recall campaign
90V151000
ManufacturerFORD MOTOR COMPANYReported1990-08-21Affected225 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
GLASS ELEMENT THAT SEPARATES ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY FROM PRESSURIZED FUEL MAY LOOSEN AND CREATE AN OPENING THAT COULD ALLOW PRESSURIZED FUEL TO ENTER BODY OF SENSOR.
Risk
UNDER THESE CONDITIONS OF SEAL DETERIORATION, THE HOUSINGCOVER WOULD NOT CONTAIN FUEL, CAUSING A FUEL LEAK WHICH, IN THE PRESENCE OF ASOURCE OF IGNITION, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
INSTALL NEW OPTICAL SENSORS.
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Affected vehicles
1 entryFord
- Crown Victoria1989