NHTSA Recall 87V131000
Filed by Ford Motor Company. Component: Fuel System, Gasoline. Reported 1987-08-17. An estimated 11,119 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
FUEL RAILS MAY BE BENT SO THAT NO. 5 INJECTOR CUPS ARE OUT OF DESIGN POSITION.
Risk
BENT FUEL RAIL COULD CAUSE A FUEL LEAK, WHICH INPRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE FIRE.
What the manufacturer will do
REPLACE FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLIES AS NECESSARY.
Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL RAILSVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH 5.0L FUEL INJECTED ENGINES.
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