Recalls for 1987 Ford Crown Victoria

DEFECT #1 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Posted on: 1987-09-09
Description
Spring lock fuel line coupling may not be properly engaged.

Consequence
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 Action
Install retainer clips over the couplings to prevent coupling separation and fuel leakage.

Notes
System: fuel line couplingvehicle description: passenger cars and light trucks equipped with fuelinjection.

DEFECT #2 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

Posted on: 1987-08-18
Description
Fuel rails may be bent so that no.  5 injector cups are out of design position.

Consequence
Bent fuel rail could cause a fuel leak, which inpresence of an ignition source could result in an engine fire.

Corrective Action
Replace fuel rail assemblies as necessary.

Notes
System: fuel railsvehicle description: passenger cars equipped with 5.0l fuel injected engines.

DEFECT #3 - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

Posted on: 1988-03-18
Description
Automatic retractor for seat belts for dual facing rear seats may be installed in an improper location.

Consequence
Seat belt could bind between seat cushion and seat backcausing the retractor to be sluggish or unable to take up excess belt slack.

Corrective Action
Remove and properly install the right auxiliary seat belts.

Notes
System: seat belts.vehicle description: station wagons equipped with optional dual facing rearseats.

DEFECT #4 - STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING

Posted on: 1987-02-13
Description
Steering centerlinks may break at a bend location.

Consequence
Steering control would be diminished, with reducedcontrol of left wheel only and considerable steering wheel free play.

Corrective Action
Replace steering centerlink.

Notes
System: stering centerlinks.vehicle description: passenger vehicles with 5.0 liter engines.