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Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     FORD / AEROSTAR     1986-1987
     FORD / BRONCO     1986-1987
     FORD / BRONCO II     1986-1987
     FORD / CROWN VICTORIA     1986-1987
     FORD / ECONOLINE     1986-1987
     FORD / ESCORT     1986-1988
     FORD / F100     1986-1987
     FORD / F150     1986-1987
     FORD / F250     1986-1987
     FORD / F350     1986-1987
     FORD / MUSTANG     1986-1987
     FORD / RANGER     1986-1987
     FORD / TAURUS     1986-1987
     FORD / THUNDERBIRD     1986-1987
     LINCOLN / CONTINENTAL     1986-1987
     LINCOLN / MARK VII     1986-1988
     LINCOLN / TOWN CAR     1986-1988
     MERCURY / COUGAR     1986-1987
     MERCURY / GRAND MARQUIS     1986-1987
     MERCURY / LYNX     1986-1987
     MERCURY / SABLE     1986-1987
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: SEP 01, 1987
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 87V139000 NHTSA Action Number: EA87020
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 3600000
Summary:
 SPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED.
Consequence:
 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.
Remedy:
 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.

 
 

 

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