Ford Aerostar, Bronco, Bronco II, Crown Victoria and 17 more (1986-1988): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 87V139000 · Sep 4, 1987 · Ford Motor Company
3,600,000
vehicles affected
3,600,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 87V139000
- Date
- Sep 4, 1987
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 3,600,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Delivery > Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Model years
- 1986-1988
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
SPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED.
What can happen
COUPLING COULD DISENGAGE DUE TO FUEL PRESSURE,VIBRATION, AND ENGINE MOVEMENTS; THIS WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF FUEL WHICH, INPRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CREATES A FIRE RISK.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
INSTALL RETAINER CLIPS OVER THE COUPLINGS TO PREVENT COUPLING SEPARATION AND FUEL LEAKAGE.
Vehicles covered
21 models, 45 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | Aerostar | 1986-1987 |
| Ford | Bronco | 1986-1987 |
| Ford | Bronco II | 1986-1987 |
| Ford | Crown Victoria | 1986-1987 |
| Ford | Econoline | 1986-1987 |
| Ford | Escort | 1986-1988 |
| Ford | F100 | 1986-1987 |
| Ford | F150 | 1986-1987 |
| Ford | F250 | 1986-1987 |
| Ford | F350 | 1986-1987 |
| Ford | Mustang | 1986-1987 |
| Ford | Ranger | 1986-1987 |
| Ford | Taurus | 1986-1987 |
| Ford | Thunderbird | 1986-1987 |
| Lincoln | Continental | 1986-1987 |
| Lincoln | Mark Vii | 1986-1988 |
| Lincoln | Town Car | 1986-1988 |
| Mercury | Cougar | 1986-1987 |
| Mercury | Grand Marquis | 1986-1987 |
| Mercury | Lynx | 1986-1987 |
| Mercury | Sable | 1986-1987 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 87V139000?
21 models: Ford Aerostar (1986-1987), Ford Bronco (1986-1987), Ford Bronco II (1986-1987) and 18 more, about 3.60 million vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 87V139000?
INSTALL RETAINER CLIPS OVER THE COUPLINGS TO PREVENT COUPLING SEPARATION AND FUEL LEAKAGE.
What can happen?
COUPLING COULD DISENGAGE DUE TO FUEL PRESSURE,VIBRATION, AND ENGINE MOVEMENTS; THIS WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF FUEL WHICH, INPRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CREATES A FIRE RISK.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.