NHTSA recall 96V151000
Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
Ford Taurus
Reported Aug 12, 19964,700 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Oct 2, 1995 – Jul 19, 1996
The defect
The fuel pressure regulator located on the fuel rail in the engine compartment has a vacuum diaphragm that was damaged during manufacture of the regulator.
The risk
If the diaphragm tears or ruptures, liquid fuel could enter the intake manifold plenum through the vacuum line resulting in either release of fuel from the air cleaner assembly or the exhaust system. fuel release in the presence of an ignition source could potentially result in a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect the fuel pressure regulator. those regulators produced during the suspect time period will be replaced.