Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsRecall 87V-139 · Ford and Lincoln vehicles
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 87V-139 covers 3,600,000 Ford and Lincoln vehicles for a delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings problem, reported to NHTSA on September 4, 1987.
Source: NHTSA recall 87V139000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
SPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED.
The 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.
The fix
INSTALL RETAINER CLIPS OVER THE COUPLINGS TO PREVENT COUPLING SEPARATION AND FUEL LEAKAGE.
SYSTEM: FUEL LINE COUPLINGVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FUELINJECTION.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from July 1, 1985 to August 1, 1987. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESNHTSA