Ford Thunderbird; Mercury Cougar (1989): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 88V165000 · Oct 18, 1988 · Ford Motor Company
124
vehicles affected
124
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 88V165000
- Date
- Oct 18, 1988
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 124
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Storage > Tank assembly > Mounting
- Model years
- 1989
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
PLASTIC ROLLOVER VALVE MOUNTING PLATE MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SEALED TO THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK.
What can happen
FUEL OR VAPOR COULD LEAK, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLEFIRE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
REPLACE FUEL TANK.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | Thunderbird | 1989 |
| Mercury | Cougar | 1989 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 88V165000?
2 models: Ford Thunderbird (1989), Mercury Cougar (1989), about 124 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 88V165000?
REPLACE FUEL TANK.
What can happen?
FUEL OR VAPOR COULD LEAK, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLEFIRE.
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.