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Recall campaign · NHTSA 87V131000
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1987-08-17.
Recall campaign NHTSA 87V131000
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
Component Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
Manufacturer FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected 11,119
Reported to NHTSA 1987-08-17
Owners notified 1987-08-08 Defect description FUEL RAILS MAY BE BENT SO THAT NO. 5 INJECTOR CUPS ARE OUT OF DESIGN POSITION.
Safety risk BENT FUEL RAIL COULD CAUSE A FUEL LEAK, WHICH INPRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy REPLACE FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLIES AS NECESSARY.
Notes SYSTEM: FUEL RAILSVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH 5.0L FUEL INJECTED ENGINES.
Scope of coverage 3 model years across 3 models.
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