Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 87V139000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 07/01/1985 to 08/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 3600000 | 10/12/1987 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/04/1987 | 09/09/1987 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Spring lock fuel line coupling may not be properly engaged. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install retainer clips over the couplings to prevent coupling separation and fuel leakage. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel line couplingvehicle description: passenger cars and light trucks equipped with fuelinjection. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 06/27/1996 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle stalled and then caught on fire in the engine compartment. *ak consumer states no vehicle caught fire, then stalled in a matter of 30 seconds, the cab of trucj was on fire and consumer barely had enough time to pull to the side of the road, to get out of traffic, get her purse and get out of truck and get 10 feet away consumer states the fuel clip was never replaced.*jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||
| 01/20/1989 | 0 | ||
| Intake manifold leaks oil, causing burning smell. *dsh | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 12/15/1999 | 05/01/1989 | ||
| Gas mileage has decreased to 6 miles per gallon. no fuel leaks have been found. basic parts have been changed such as fuel filter, plugs and wires, air filter. timing has been checked and set correctly. however, none of these repairs have improved the gas mileage. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - AUXILLARY TANK | |||
| 02/01/2001 | |||
| While driving at approximately 55 mph front fuel tank on dual tank assembly, fell off, and was being dragged by vehicle. provide more information. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 05/08/1995 | 8 | ||
| Fuel tank replaced. (other vehicle on 489981) *skd | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 01/17/1994 | 1 | ||
| Engine fire due to gas leak in the fuel supply hose within the engine compartment. | |||
| 01/17/1994 | 1 | ||
| Fuel leak caused engine fire. | |||