1987 Ford Crown Victoria Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 88V028000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1986
Manufactured End Date: October 1st, 1987
Date of Owner Notification: March 30th, 1988

Defect Summary:
AUTOMATIC RETRACTOR FOR SEAT BELTS FOR DUAL FACING REAR SEATS MAY BE INSTALLED IN AN IMPROPER LOCATION.

Consequence Summary:
SEAT BELT COULD BIND BETWEEN SEAT CUSHION AND SEAT BACKCAUSING THE RETRACTOR TO BE SLUGGISH OR UNABLE TO TAKE UP EXCESS BELT SLACK.

Corrective Summary:
REMOVE AND PROPERLY INSTALL THE RIGHT AUXILIARY SEAT BELTS.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: SEAT BELTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STATION WAGONS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL DUAL FACING REARSEATS.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 87V139000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: July 1st, 1985
Manufactured End Date: August 1st, 1987
Date of Owner Notification: October 12th, 1987

Defect Summary:
SPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED.

Consequence Summary:
COUPLING COULD DISENGAGE DUE TO FUEL PRESSURE,VIBRATION, AND ENGINE MOVEMENTS; THIS WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF FUEL WHICH, INPRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CREATES A FIRE RISK.

Corrective Summary:
INSTALL RETAINER CLIPS OVER THE COUPLINGS TO PREVENT COUPLING SEPARATION AND FUEL LEAKAGE.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: FUEL LINE COUPLINGVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FUELINJECTION.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 87V131000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: July 1st, 1987
Manufactured End Date: July 1st, 1987
Date of Owner Notification: August 8th, 1987

Defect Summary:
FUEL RAILS MAY BE BENT SO THAT NO. 5 INJECTOR CUPS ARE OUT OF DESIGN POSITION.

Consequence Summary:
BENT FUEL RAIL COULD CAUSE A FUEL LEAK, WHICH INPRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE FIRE.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLIES AS NECESSARY.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: FUEL RAILSVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH 5.0L FUEL INJECTED ENGINES.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 87V012000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: December 1st, 1986
Manufactured End Date: January 1st, 1987
Date of Owner Notification: March 18th, 1987

Defect Summary:
STEERING CENTERLINKS MAY BREAK AT A BEND LOCATION.

Consequence Summary:
STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE DIMINISHED, WITH REDUCEDCONTROL OF LEFT WHEEL ONLY AND CONSIDERABLE STEERING WHEEL FREE PLAY.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE STEERING CENTERLINK.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: STERING CENTERLINKS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH 5.0 LITER ENGINES.