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Safety recall · 90V151000

Fuel system: storage Ford recall

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported this recall to NHTSA on August 21, 1990. It covers about 225 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
90V151000
Reported
Aug 21, 1990
Vehicles
225
Area
Fuel system

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.

Contacts

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.

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 90V151000.
  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
1989 Ford Crown Victoria02A

Questions

Is the 90V151000 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 90V151000?

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 90V151000 announced?

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported it to NHTSA on August 21, 1990. 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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