LINCOLN TOWN CAR 1988: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 87V131000

Make Model Year
LINCOLN TOWN CAR 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1987-08-08 1987-08-17 1987-08-18

Production Dates: 1987-07-01 - 1987-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 11119

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

FUEL RAILS MAY BE BENT SO THAT NO. 5 INJECTOR CUPS ARE OUT OF DESIGN POSITION.

Consequence

BENT FUEL RAIL COULD CAUSE A FUEL LEAK, WHICH INPRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE FIRE.

Remedy

REPLACE FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLIES AS NECESSARY.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL RAILSVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH 5.0L FUEL INJECTED ENGINES.