Known Recalls

Model year record

1987 Ford Crown Victoria

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 48 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V028000

Seat belts: front: retractor

Component
Seat belts: front: retractor
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
21,200
Reported to NHTSA
1988-03-08
Owners notified
1988-03-30

Defect description

AUTOMATIC RETRACTOR FOR SEAT BELTS FOR DUAL FACING REAR SEATS MAY BE INSTALLED IN AN IMPROPER LOCATION.

Safety risk

SEAT BELT COULD BIND BETWEEN SEAT CUSHION AND SEAT BACKCAUSING THE RETRACTOR TO BE SLUGGISH OR UNABLE TO TAKE UP EXCESS BELT SLACK.

Manufacturer remedy

REMOVE AND PROPERLY INSTALL THE RIGHT AUXILIARY SEAT BELTS.

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V012000

Steering: linkages: rod: relay: connecting

Component
Steering: linkages: rod: relay: connecting
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
29,600
Reported to NHTSA
1987-02-09
Owners notified
1987-03-18

Defect description

STEERING CENTERLINKS MAY BREAK AT A BEND LOCATION.

Safety risk

STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE DIMINISHED, WITH REDUCEDCONTROL OF LEFT WHEEL ONLY AND CONSIDERABLE STEERING WHEEL FREE PLAY.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE STEERING CENTERLINK.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system: ignition: switch11—
Power train: automatic transmission4—
Vehicle speed control4—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly3114,700 mi
Electrical system: ignition2—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system294,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly2—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar2—
Vehicle speed control: linkages2—
Electrical system: ignition: module199,477 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1—
Engine and engine cooling194,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine1—
Exterior lighting: headlights: high/low beam dimmer switch1—
Fuel system, gasoline1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings194,000 mi
Seat belts: front: retractor1—
Seat belts: front: webbing1—
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)1—
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments1—
Structure: frame and members1—
Tires: tread/belt1—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1—

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.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.