LINCOLN TOWN CAR 1991: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V008000

Make Model Year
LINCOLN TOWN CAR 1991
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1991-03-25 1991-01-08 1991-01-22

Production Dates: 1990-08-01 - 1990-09-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 26000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

DISTORTED FUEL LINES IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT MAY CONTACT THE STEERING COLUMN UNIVERSAL JOINT AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE FUEL LINE.

Consequence

FUEL LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR FROM THE DAMAGED FLUID LINE AND,IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

REPOSITION FUEL LINE TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH UNIVERSAL JOINT; IF FUEL LINES ARE ALREADY DAMAGED, REPAIR OR REPLACE FUEL LINES.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL LINES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.