Recall Detail

MERCURY / SABLE / 1987

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 25974 Vehicale/Equipment Name: MERCURY
Recalled Component Id: 000005064000010411000000153 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: SABLE Model Year: 1987
NHTSA Campaign Number: 87V139000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Manufacturer That Filed Report: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Start date of Manufacturing: Jul, 01 1985 End date of Manufacturing: Aug, 01 1987
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 3600000
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Oct, 12 1987 Recall Initiator: ODI
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Ford Motor Company Report Received Date: Sep, 04 1987
Record Creation date : Sep, 09 1987 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : Spring lock fuel line coupling may not be properly engaged. Consequence Summary: 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.
Corrective Summary : Install retainer clips over the couplings to prevent coupling separation and fuel leakage. Recall Notes: System: fuel line couplingvehicle description: passenger cars and light trucks equipped with fuelinjection.
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