Fuel system, gasoline: storageRecall 90V-151 · 1989 Ford Crown Victoria
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 90V-151 covers 225 1989 Ford Crown Victoria for a fuel system, gasoline: storage problem, reported to NHTSA on August 21, 1990.
Source: NHTSA recall 90V151000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
GLASS ELEMENT THAT SEPARATES ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY FROM PRESSURIZED FUEL MAY LOOSEN AND CREATE AN OPENING THAT COULD ALLOW PRESSURIZED FUEL TO ENTER BODY OF SENSOR.
The risk
UNDER THESE CONDITIONS OF SEAL DETERIORATION, THE HOUSINGCOVER WOULD NOT CONTAIN FUEL, CAUSING A FUEL LEAK WHICH, IN THE PRESENCE OF ASOURCE OF IGNITION, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The fix
INSTALL NEW OPTICAL SENSORS.
SYSTEM: FUEL; OPTICAL SENSORS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FLEXIBLE FUEL VEHICLE PASSENGER CARS WITH FUEL SYSTEMSMODIFIED TO OPERATE WITH GASOLINE, METHANOL, OR COMBINATIONS OF THE TWO FUELS.
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 June 1, 1989 to July 1, 1989. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.