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 | |||||
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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. |
Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||||
9523 | 01/01/1995 | 39119 | Erratic distance-to-empty and fuel gauge readings. *tw | 03/17/1995 |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
07/15/1995 | |||
Eec switch that controls fuel pump/fan cuts off when temperature is about 80 degrees or hotter; open hood, let switch cool off, will operate for a few blocks. | |||
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
06/01/1999 | |||
No summary | |||
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
07/16/1994 | 6 | ||
Fuel gauge stuck in far right position, preventing driver from knowing how much gasoline was in vehicle. *skd |