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.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Electrical system: ignition: switch
11
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
5
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
4
—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
3
—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan
2
—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery
2
—
Power train: clutch assembly
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
2
—
Tires: tread/belt
2
135,000 mi
Electrical system: starter assembly
1
—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
1
—
Fuel system, other: fuel injection system
1
—
Power train: clutch assembly: bell housing
1
—
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)
1
—
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)
1
—
Seats
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic
1
—
Suspension
1
—
Tires
1
—
Vehicle speed control
1
—
Visibility: windshield
1
—
Wheels: hubcap/cover
1
—
The 1986 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1988 model has about half as many 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.