FORD CROWN VICTORIA 1989: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90V151000
Make | Model | Year |
---|---|---|
FORD | CROWN VICTORIA | 1989 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
1990-10-23 | 1990-08-21 | 1990-08-28 |
Production Dates: 1989-06-01 - 1989-07-01
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 225
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
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.
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.