# NHTSA recall 88V193000

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: 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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1983 FORD ESCORT](/makes/ford/escort/1983/recalls.md). Built 1983\-06\-01 to 1983\-06\-01.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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