NHTSA recall 87V131000
Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
Ford Crown Victoria and 2 more
Reported Aug 17, 198711,119 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Jul 1, 1987 – Jul 1, 1987
The defect
Fuel rails may be bent so that no. 5 injector cups are out of design position.
The risk
Bent fuel rail could cause a fuel leak, which inpresence of an ignition source could result in an engine fire.
The remedy
Replace fuel rail assemblies as necessary.