{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"97V216000","date":"1997-11-24","owner_notified":"1997-12-15","manufacturer":"FORD MOTOR COMPANY","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM","summary":"VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.6L ENGINES.   SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAS MISSING OR INADEQUATE BRAZE JOINTS BETWEEN THE FUEL RAIL BODY AND THE FUEL RAIL MOUNTING BRACKET(S).","consequence":"IF THE BRACKET SEPARATES FROM THE RAIL, THE RAIL CAN LIFT ONE OR MORE OF THE INJECTORS, AND FUEL LEAKAGE WILL RESULT.  IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.","remedy":"DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL ON THESE VEHICLES.","notes":"OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DECEMBER 15, 1997. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.","mfr_campaign":null,"part_number":null,"units":8000,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":1998,"make":"FORD","model":"MUSTANG","vehicle_id":"1998_ford_mustang","match":"exact","built_from":"1997-08-04","built_to":"1997-11-02"}],"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/97V216000"}