NHTSA Recall 90V151000
Filed by Ford Motor Company. Component: Fuel System, Gasoline. Reported 1990-08-21. An estimated 225 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
GLASS ELEMENT THAT SEPARATES ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY FROM PRESSURIZED FUEL MAY LOOSEN AND CREATE AN OPENING THAT COULD ALLOW PRESSURIZED FUEL TO ENTER BODY OF SENSOR.
Risk
UNDER THESE CONDITIONS OF SEAL DETERIORATION, THE HOUSINGCOVER WOULD NOT CONTAIN FUEL, CAUSING A FUEL LEAK WHICH, IN THE PRESENCE OF ASOURCE OF IGNITION, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
What the manufacturer will do
INSTALL NEW OPTICAL SENSORS.
Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL; OPTICAL SENSORS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FLEXIBLE FUEL VEHICLE PASSENGER CARS WITH FUEL SYSTEMSMODIFIED TO OPERATE WITH GASOLINE, METHANOL, OR COMBINATIONS OF THE TWO FUELS.
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