1987 Mercury Grand Marquis Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 07E064000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Date of Owner Notification: October 15th, 2007

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL AFTERMARKET FUEL PUMPS SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF CARTER, ACCUFLOW, NAPA, TRUFLOW, PARTS DEPO, AND PARTS MASTER, SHIPPED BETWEEN AUGUST 2006 AND JULY 2007 FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FUEL PUMP DIAPHRAGM IN CERTAIN PRODUCTION RUNS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OR INADEQUATELY TESTED WHICH MAY CAUSE THE FUEL PUMP TO LEAK.

Consequence Summary:
A LEAKING FUEL PUMP COULD CREATE A VEHICLE FIRE HAZARD.

Corrective Summary:
FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL AT 248-354-7700.

Recall Notes:
THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET CARTER, NAPA, ACCUFLOW, TRU FLOW, PARTS MASTER, AND PARTS DEPOT BRAND FUEL PUMPS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON THE LISTED MOTOR VEHICLES.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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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.