Taurus V6-182 3.0L (1987)
Technical Service Bulletin # 87S36
Date: 870901
Recall - Fuel Line Retainer Clip Installation
Number:
87S36
PLEASE ENSURE THAT COPIES OF THIS BULLETIN ARE ROUTED TO YOUR PARTS AND SERVICE PERSONNEL
September, 1987
To:
Selected North American Ford and Lincoln-Mercury Product Dealers and Affiliated Ford Motor Companies
SUBJECT:
Safety Recall 87S36 - Certain 1986-1988 Passenger Cars and Certain 1985-1987 Light Trucks for Installation of Fuel Line
Retainer Clips
REASON FOR
Ford Motor Company has determined that a defect related to
THIS RECALL
motor vehicle safety exists in certain 1986-1988 passenger cars and
certain 1985-1987 light trucks. On some of these vehicles, the fuel line spring lock couplings (quick connect fittings) may not
have been properly latched at the time of initial assembly, or properly re-latched after the engine had been serviced. Either
situation may allow the coupling to disconnect, creating a risk of fire. If a separation were to occur in the fuel supply system,
vehicle movement would usually become inhibited, or in the case of vehicle start-up the smell of raw fuel may be evident.
Continued attempts to start the vehicle would result in raw fuel being sprayed from the pressurized supply line, which potentially
could be ignited by engine compartment electrical sparks. In the event a separation were to occur in the fuel return line system,
driveability would not be inhibited, but ignition of leaking fuel may still occur.
To correct this condition, fuel line retainer clips must be installed on all affected units.
VEHICLES AFFECTED Production Date
Vehicle Involved
Assembly Plant
From
Through
Taurus/Sable
Atlanta
Job #1, 1986
06/22/87
Taurus/Sable
Chicago
Job #1, 1986
06/22/87
Mustang/Capri
Dearborn
Job #1, 1986
06/22/87
Escort/Lynx (EFI)
Edison
Job #1, 1986
08/25/87
Escort/Lynx (EFI)
Wayne
Job #1, 1986
08/25/87
Escort/Lynx (CFI)
Edison
Job #1, 1987
06/17/87
Escort/Lynx (CFI)
Oakville
Job #1, 1987
06/17/87
Escort/Lynx (CFI)
Wayne
Job #1, 1987
06/23/87
Thunderbird/Cougar
Lorain (car)
Job #1, 1986
06/19/87
Crown Vic/Grand Marq
St. Thomas
Job #1, 1986
06/24/87
Lincoln Town Car
Wixom
Job #1, 1986
06/19/87
Mark/continental
Wixom
Job #1, 1986
06/19/87
F Series /Super Cab
Kansas City (Truck)
Job #1, 1986
06/18/87
F Series/Bronco
Michigan Truck
Job #1, 1986
06/12/87
F Series
Norfolk
Job #1, 1986
06/22/87
F Series /Crew Cab
Ontario Truck
Job #1, 1986
06/17/87
F Series/Ranger
Twin Cities
Job #1, 1986
06/18/87
Ranger Super Cab
Twin Cities
Job #1, 1986
06/18/87
Ranger/Bronco II
Louisville
Job #1, 1986
06/23/87
Aerostar
St. Louis
Job #1, 1986
06/18/87
Econoline
Lorain (Truck)
Job #1, 1986
06/22/87
1985 F Series/Bronco
with 5.0L EFI
Michigan Truck
11/12/84
Job #1, 1986
Kansas City
12/03/84
Job #1, 1986
Ontario Truck
12/03/84
Job #1, 1986
Norfolk
11/26/84
Job #1, 1986
Twin Cities
11/26/84
Job #1, 1986
NOTE:
3.8L V-6 ENGINES AND TEMPO/TOPAZ VEHICLES ARE NOT INVOLVED IN THE RECALL.
PLEASE NOTE:
CORRECT ALL VEHICLES IN DEALER STOCK BEFORE DELIVERY.
ACTION BY FORD
Ford is recalling the involved vehicles to correct this
MOTOR COMPANY
condition, at no cost to owners.
Owners are being notified by First Class Mail to return their vehicles to their dealers without delay.
