NHTSA recall 88V193000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 88V193000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1988-12-19 |
| Owners notified | 1989-01-23 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
| Units potentially affected | 550 |
What is wrong
THE DIAPHRAGM MATERIAL OF THE MECHANICAL FUEL PUMPS MAY DETERIORATE AND ALLOW THE DIAPHRAGM TO RUPTURE.
What can happen
FUEL PUMPED THROUGH THE RUPTURED DIAPHRAGM AND OUT OFTHE VENT OPENING COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy
INSTALL NEW MECHANICAL FUEL PUMPS WITH IMPROVED DIAPHRAGM MATERIAL AND REVISE WIRING FOR ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP CIRCUITS.
Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL PUMPS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH SPECIALLY EQUIPPED ENGINES FOR METHANOLFUELS.
| 1983 FORD ESCORT | Built 1983-06-01 to 1983-06-01. |
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