NHTSA recall 90V151000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 90V151000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1990-08-21 |
| Owners notified | 1990-10-23 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE |
| Units potentially affected | 225 |
What is wrong
GLASS ELEMENT THAT SEPARATES ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY FROM PRESSURIZED FUEL MAY LOOSEN AND CREATE AN OPENING THAT COULD ALLOW PRESSURIZED FUEL TO ENTER BODY OF SENSOR.
What can happen
UNDER THESE CONDITIONS OF SEAL DETERIORATION, THE HOUSINGCOVER WOULD NOT CONTAIN FUEL, CAUSING A FUEL LEAK WHICH, IN THE PRESENCE OF ASOURCE OF IGNITION, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy
INSTALL NEW OPTICAL SENSORS.
Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL; OPTICAL SENSORS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FLEXIBLE FUEL VEHICLE PASSENGER CARS WITH FUEL SYSTEMSMODIFIED TO OPERATE WITH GASOLINE, METHANOL, OR COMBINATIONS OF THE TWO FUELS.
| 1989 FORD CROWN VICTORIA | Built 1989-06-01 to 1989-07-01. |
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