{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"88V193000","date":"1988-12-19","owner_notified":"1989-01-23","manufacturer":"FORD MOTOR COMPANY","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP","summary":"THE DIAPHRAGM MATERIAL OF THE MECHANICAL FUEL PUMPS MAY DETERIORATE AND ALLOW THE DIAPHRAGM TO RUPTURE.","consequence":"FUEL PUMPED THROUGH THE RUPTURED DIAPHRAGM AND OUT OFTHE VENT OPENING COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.","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.","mfr_campaign":null,"part_number":null,"units":550,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":1983,"make":"FORD","model":"ESCORT","vehicle_id":"1983_ford_escort","match":"exact","built_from":"1983-06-01","built_to":"1983-06-01"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/88V193000"}