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Safety recall · 88V193000

Fuel system: fuel pump Ford recall

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported this recall to NHTSA on December 19, 1988. It covers about 550 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
88V193000
Reported
Dec 19, 1988
Vehicles
550
Area
Fuel system

The problem

The diaphragm material of the mechanical fuel pumps may deteriorate and allow the diaphragm to rupture.

The risk

Fuel pumped through the ruptured diaphragm and out ofthe vent opening could result in a fire.

The fix

Install new mechanical fuel pumps with improved diaphragm material and revise wiring for electric fuel pump circuits.

Contacts

System: fuel pumps.Vehicle description: passenger cars with specially equipped engines for methanolfuels.

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 dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 88V193000.
  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
1983 Ford Escort05D

Questions

Is the 88V193000 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 88V193000?

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 88V193000 announced?

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported it to NHTSA on December 19, 1988. 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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