Mustang V8-302 5.0L HO (1987)
THE FPS-700 PARTS DISPOSITION TAG WILL BE SENT TO YOU FOR EACH VEHICLE SERVICED. REFER TO WARRANTY AND POLICY
MANUAL SECTION 7.0, PAGES 7 AND 10. HOLD REMOVED CATALYSTS UNTIL THE FPS-700 TAG IS RECEIVED.
FAILURE TO RETURN REMOVED CATALYSTS WILL RESULT IN CLAIM CHARGEBACK.
RETURN CATALYSTS VIA UNITED PARCEL SERVICE (UPS) TO THE ADDRESS ON THE FPS-700 TAG. CLAIM FOR PREPAID FREIGHT
ON DWE USING FORM 1863.
Description of Recall
IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS RECALL
THIS RECALL INVOLVES THE INSPECTION AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACEMENT OF EXHAUST SYSTEM CATALYSTS ON CERTAIN
1986 THROUGH 1989 - MODEL CALIFORNIA 2.3L/3.8L AND 5.0L ENGINE EQUIPPED CALIFORNIA PASSENGER CARS.
THE FOLLOWING IS A BRIEF OUTLINE OF THIS RECALL:
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PARTS RETURN
REMOVED CATALYSTS MUST BE RETURNED; PARTS DISPOSITION TAG (FPS-700) WILL BE ISSUED. FAILURE TO RETURN THE
CATALYSTS WILL RESULT IN CLAIM CHARGE BACK. (REFER TO THE PARTS RETURN INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN
ATTACHMENT II, AND TO WARRANTY AND POLICY MANUAL SECTION 7.0, PACES 7 AND 10.)
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PARTS DISPOSITION TAG (FPS-700)
AN FPS-700 TAG WILL BE SENT FOR EVERY CLAIM SUBMITTED FOR CARS SERVICED UNDER THIS RECALL.
NOTE:
REMOVED CATALYSTS ARE TO BE RETURNED TO THE ADDRESS SHOWN ON THE REVERSE OF THE FPS-700 TAG.
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PARTS KITS
SIX DIFFERENT SELF-CONTAINED PARTS KITS ARE AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THIS RECALL DEPENDING UPON THE CARLINE
BEING SERVICED. PLEASE HAVE THE NECESSARY KITS AVAILABLE.
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CATALYST HEAT SHIELDS
IN SOME CASES IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO REPLACE CATALYST HEAT SHIELDS. THIS MIGHT HAPPEN WHEN THE SHIELDS ARE
DAMAGED OR CORRODED. SHIELDS ARE NOT PART OF THE PARTS KITS AND MUST BE ORDERED SEPARATELY. ORDER SHIELDS
AS REQUIRED FOR ONLY THE VEHICLES INDICATED IN "PARTS REQUIREMENTS" SECTION OF ATTACHMENT II.
Inspection Only Authorized Modifications Decals
2.3L AND 5.0L ENGINES ONLY
ENCLOSED ARE BLANK AUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS DECALS (FORM FPS 8262) THAT ARE TO BE ATTACHED TO CARS IN THIS
RECALL WHEN AN INSPECTION ONLY IS PERFORMED (APPLIES TO 2.3L AND 5.0L ENGINES, KIT CODES A,D, AND E ONLY).
MANUALLY PREPARE DECALS AS SHOWN ON THE APPROPRIATE ATTACHMENT III INSTRUCTIONS. ORDER ADDITIONAL DECALS
ON "DOES" USING PART NUMBER FPS 8262. DECALS ARE AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE.
Owner Letter
Serial Number:
12345678901234567
Date here
Mr. John Sample
123 Main Street
California, USA 12345
Ford Motor Company is voluntarily recalling (Emissions Recall 91E03) certain 1986 through 1989-Model 2.3L, 3.8L and 5.0L engine equipped
passenger cars. Your car's engine may be releasing air pollutants which exceed California standards.