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Safety recall · 87V131000

Fuel system: fuel injection system Ford, Lincoln, Mercury recall

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported this recall to NHTSA on August 17, 1987. It covers about 11,119 vehicles across 3 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
87V131000
Reported
Aug 17, 1987
Vehicles
11,119
Area
Fuel system

The problem

Fuel rails may be bent so that no. 5 Injector cups are out of design position.

The risk

Bent fuel rail could cause a fuel leak, which inpresence of an ignition source could result in an engine fire.

The fix

REPLACE FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLIES AS NECESSARY.

Contacts

System: fuel railsvehicle description: passenger cars equipped with 5.0L fuel injected engines.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Ford, Lincoln, Mercury dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 87V131000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1987 Ford Crown Victoria04A
1988 Lincoln Town Car995D
1987 Mercury Grand Marquis475B

Questions

Is the 87V131000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. FORD MOTOR COMPANY's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 87V131000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 87V131000 announced?

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported it to NHTSA on August 17, 1987. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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