# NHTSA recall 87V139000 A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups. - Published by: NHTSA \(United States\) - Campaign number: 87V139000 - Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY - Reported: 1987\-09\-04 - Owners notified: 1987\-10\-12 - Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS - Units potentially affected: 3600000 ## 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 remedy INSTALL RETAINER CLIPS OVER THE COUPLINGS TO PREVENT COUPLING SEPARATION AND FUEL LEAKAGE. ## Notes SYSTEM: FUEL LINE COUPLINGVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FUELINJECTION. ## Vehicles this campaign lists - [1986 FORD AEROSTAR](/makes/ford/aerostar/1986/recalls.md). Built 1985\-07\-01 to 1987\-08\-01. - [1987 FORD AEROSTAR](/makes/ford/aerostar/1987/recalls.md). Built 1985\-07\-01 to 1987\-08\-01. - [1986 FORD BRONCO](/makes/ford/bronco/1986/recalls.md). Built 1985\-07\-01 to 1987\-08\-01. - [1987 FORD BRONCO](/makes/ford/bronco/1987/recalls.md). Built 1985\-07\-01 to 1987\-08\-01. - [1986 FORD BRONCO II](/makes/ford/bronco-ii/1986/recalls.md). Built 1985\-07\-01 to 1987\-08\-01. - [1987 FORD BRONCO II](/makes/ford/bronco-ii/1987/recalls.md). Built 1985\-07\-01 to 1987\-08\-01. - 1986 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. Built 1985\-07\-01 to 1987\-08\-01. - [1987 FORD CROWN VICTORIA](/makes/ford/crown-victoria/1987/recalls.md). Built 1985\-07\-01 to 1987\-08\-01. - 1986 FORD ECONOLINE. Built 1985\-07\-01 to 1987\-08\-01. - 1987 FORD ECONOLINE. Built 1985\-07\-01 to 1987\-08\-01. - [1986 FORD ESCORT](/makes/ford/escort/1986/recalls.md). Built 1985\-07\-01 to 1987\-08\-01. - [1987 FORD ESCORT](/makes/ford/escort/1987/recalls.md). Built 1985\-07\-01 to 1987\-08\-01. - [1988 FORD ESCORT](/makes/ford/escort/1988/recalls.md). Built 1985\-07\-01 to 1987\-08\-01. - 1986 FORD F100. Built 1985\-07\-01 to 1987\-08\-01. - 1987 FORD F100. Built 1985\-07\-01 to 1987\-08\-01. - [1986 FORD F150](/makes/ford/f-150/1986/recalls.md). Built 1985\-07\-01 to 1987\-08\-01. - [1987 FORD F150](/makes/ford/f-150/1987/recalls.md). Built 1985\-07\-01 to 1987\-08\-01. - [1986 FORD F250](/makes/ford/f-250/1986/recalls.md). Built 1985\-07\-01 to 1987\-08\-01. - [1987 FORD F250](/makes/ford/f-250/1987/recalls.md). Built 1985\-07\-01 to 1987\-08\-01. - [1986 FORD F350](/makes/ford/f-350/1986/recalls.md). Built 1985\-07\-01 to 1987\-08\-01. - [1987 FORD F350](/makes/ford/f-350/1987/recalls.md). Built 1985\-07\-01 to 1987\-08\-01. - [1986 FORD MUSTANG](/makes/ford/mustang/1986/recalls.md). Built 1985\-07\-01 to 1987\-08\-01. - [1987 FORD MUSTANG](/makes/ford/mustang/1987/recalls.md). Built 1985\-07\-01 to 1987\-08\-01. - [1986 FORD RANGER](/makes/ford/ranger/1986/recalls.md). Built 1985\-07\-01 to 1987\-08\-01. - [1987 FORD RANGER](/makes/ford/ranger/1987/recalls.md). Built 1985\-07\-01 to 1987\-08\-01. - [1986 FORD TAURUS](/makes/ford/taurus/1986/recalls.md). Built 1985\-07\-01 to 1987\-08\-01. - [1987 FORD TAURUS](/makes/ford/taurus/1987/recalls.md). Built 1985\-07\-01 to 1987\-08\-01. - [1986 FORD THUNDERBIRD](/makes/ford/thunderbird/1986/recalls.md). Built 1985\-07\-01 to 1987\-08\-01. - [1987 FORD THUNDERBIRD](/makes/ford/thunderbird/1987/recalls.md). Built 1985\-07\-01 to 1987\-08\-01. - [1986 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL](/makes/lincoln/continental/1986/recalls.md). Built 1985\-07\-01 to 1987\-08\-01. - [1987 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL](/makes/lincoln/continental/1987/recalls.md). Built 1985\-07\-01 to 1987\-08\-01. - [1986 LINCOLN MARK VII](/makes/lincoln/mark/1986/recalls.md). Built 1985\-07\-01 to 1987\-08\-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model. - [1987 LINCOLN MARK VII](/makes/lincoln/mark/1987/recalls.md). Built 1985\-07\-01 to 1987\-08\-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model. - [1988 LINCOLN MARK VII](/makes/lincoln/mark/1988/recalls.md). Built 1985\-07\-01 to 1987\-08\-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model. - [1986 LINCOLN TOWN CAR](/makes/lincoln/town-car/1986/recalls.md). Built 1985\-07\-01 to 1987\-08\-01. - [1987 LINCOLN TOWN CAR](/makes/lincoln/town-car/1987/recalls.md). Built 1985\-07\-01 to 1987\-08\-01. - [1988 LINCOLN TOWN CAR](/makes/lincoln/town-car/1988/recalls.md). Built 1985\-07\-01 to 1987\-08\-01. - [1986 MERCURY COUGAR](/makes/mercury/cougar/1986/recalls.md). Built 1985\-07\-01 to 1987\-08\-01. - [1987 MERCURY COUGAR](/makes/mercury/cougar/1987/recalls.md). Built 1985\-07\-01 to 1987\-08\-01. - [1986 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS](/makes/mercury/grand-marquis/1986/recalls.md). Built 1985\-07\-01 to 1987\-08\-01. - [1987 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS](/makes/mercury/grand-marquis/1987/recalls.md). Built 1985\-07\-01 to 1987\-08\-01. - [1986 MERCURY LYNX](/makes/mercury/lynx/1986/recalls.md). Built 1985\-07\-01 to 1987\-08\-01. - [1987 MERCURY LYNX](/makes/mercury/lynx/1987/recalls.md). Built 1985\-07\-01 to 1987\-08\-01. - [1986 MERCURY SABLE](/makes/mercury/sable/1986/recalls.md). Built 1985\-07\-01 to 1987\-08\-01. - [1987 MERCURY SABLE](/makes/mercury/sable/1987/recalls.md). Built 1985\-07\-01 to 1987\-08\-01. ## Investigated as EA87020 This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected. - EA87020: Engineering analysis, opened 1987\-05\-07, closed 1987\-09\-24. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES. From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. 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