Escort L4-116 1.9L VIN 9 2-bbl (1986)
Technical Service Bulletin # 89E81
Date: 900201
Recall - Emissions System Modifications
At Dealers By as Req'd.
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% of Parts Direct
At PDC By Now
Shipped to Dealers
Date in Owner Letter February, 1990
RECALL NUMBER 89E81
Date February, 1990
To:
All California Ford and Lincoln-Mercury Dealers
Subject:
Emissions Recall 89E81 - Recall of Certain 1986-Model California 1.9 Liter Engine Equipped Passenger Cars For Emissions Control
System Modifications
IN CARES/OASIS - YES LISTINGS - YES RETURN REMOVED PARTS - NO - SCRAP REMOVED PARTS
VEHICLES
All 1986-Model California Escort, Lynx, and EXP cars
INVOLVED
manufactured at the Wayne Assembly Plant and equipped
with a 1.9L California engine and calibration code 6-08S-R21 or R22.
REASON
Ford is voluntarily recalling the affected vehicles to
FOR RECALL
help assure acceptable levels of exhaust emissions.
This will be achieved by modifying the vehicles' emissions control system.
VEHICLE
The enclosed listing identifies involved units reported
ELIGIBILITY
registered to owners in your dealership's area. Other
eligible vehicles that may be brought to your dealership for this recall service should be corrected as promptly as possible. If
the owner of an eligible vehicle does not have a Customer Notification and Dealer Claim Form (FCS-1864), please complete a
blank Form 1864 and submit it via the Direct Warranty Entry (DWE) system for reimbursement.
CARES/OASIS
To determine if a vehicle is eligible, you must utilize
"CARES" (Computer Assisted Recall System) or "OASIS" (On-Line Automotive Service Information System).
DEALER
Dealers are obligated to perform the recall service
OBLIGATION
promptly following tender of the vehicles by the
owners. It is important that you report, to your FPSD District Office, any instance in which an owner will not allow you to
complete this recall service because of objections to scheduling or for any other reason.
TECHNICAL
Refer to Attachment I.
INSTRUCTIONS
OWNER
Refer to Attachment II.
NOTIFICATION
PARTS
The service parts kit required for this recall may be
ORDERING
ordered through normal order processing channels.
Service Part
Number
Description
Class
E9FZ-9E455-A
Kit, Connector Assemblies
WC
LABOR TIMES
Base Labor
Replace Certain Crankcase Vent System Components, Remove a Vacuum Delay Valve, Adjust the Distributor Vacuum Advance, Mark the Vehicle
Emissions Control Information (VECI) Decal, Prepare and Attach an Authorized Modification
Decal
0.8 Hr. Insert in Box "B"
of Form 1864
Administrative Allowance Time (Additive to Above)