Exhaust system: emission controlRecall 87V-113 · Ford vehicles
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 87V-113 covers 16,000 Ford vehicles for a exhaust system: emission control problem, reported to NHTSA on July 21, 1987.
Source: NHTSA recall 87V113000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
What's wrong
The problem
EXPULSION OF FUEL DUE TO OVERPRESSURIZATION.
The risk
FUEL OR FUEL VAPORS IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITIONSOURCE CAN CAUSE A FIRE.
What to do
The fix
MODIFICATION OF THE BASE FUEL VENTING AND EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM TO REDUCE OPERATING TEMPERATURES AND FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURES.
SYSTEM: FUEL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: AMBULANCE, FORD ECONOLINE E350 CUTAWAY CHASSIS AND VANS,EQUIPPED WITH 7.5 LITER ENGINES.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.