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 | |||
04/12/1998 | |||
While driving at any speed transmission is slipping and vehicle stalls. also, there is a leakage within the vehicle, and there is a short in the wires. vehicle has been in the shop for repair service, and they can't determine the problem. *ak | |||
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
2 | |||
Fuel pump failed on two occasions. | |||
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
12/20/1996 | |||
While driving at any speed without any prior warning, the vehicle feels like it is running out of gas, and the vehicle will shut down while the consumer is driving. *ak | |||
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||
05/03/2004 | 131000 | 3 | 05/01/2004 |
Drivers seat broke loose from mount. seat rocks forward and back. door ajar light stays on all the time. doors are closed. fuel gauge inaccurate.*ak |