Model year record

1987 Ford Bronco

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 61 owner complaints on file.

Ford Bronco, 1987–1991 generation
Pictured: the 1987–1991 generation. IFCAR, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V139000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
3,600,000
Reported to NHTSA
1987-09-04
Owners notified
1987-10-12

Defect description

SPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL RETAINER CLIPS OVER THE COUPLINGS TO PREVENT COUPLING SEPARATION AND FUEL LEAKAGE.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system: ignition: switch9—
Vehicle speed control4—
Engine and engine cooling: engine3—
Electrical system: ignition2—
Electrical system: wiring2—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood2—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system2—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe2—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner2—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system2—
Wheels2—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1—
Electrical system: ignition: module1—
Electrical system: starter assembly1—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1—
Exterior lighting: back up lights: switch1—
Exterior lighting: brake lights1—
Exterior lighting: headlights1—
Exterior lighting: turn signal1—
Exterior lighting: turn signal: flasher unit1—
Fuel system, gasoline1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1120,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage1—
Fuel system, other: fuel injection system1—
Power train: automatic transmission1—
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift1—
Seat belts1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1—
Structure: body: tailgate: hinge and attachments1—
Tires1—
Tires: tread/belt1—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor1—
Visibility: glass, side/rear1—

The 1986 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1988 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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