FORD: MUSTANG: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 97V216000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | MUSTANG |
| Model Year: | 1998 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufacturered: | 19970804 - 19971102 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 8000 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19971215 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Report Received Date: | 19971124 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19971126 |
Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.6L ENGINES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAS MISSING OR INADEQUATE BRAZE JOINTS BETWEEN THE FUEL RAIL BODY AND THE FUEL RAIL MOUNTING BRACKET(S).
Consequence Summary:
IF THE BRACKET SEPARATES FROM THE RAIL, THE RAIL CAN LIFT ONE OR MORE OF THE INJECTORS, AND FUEL LEAKAGE WILL RESULT. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL ON THESE VEHICLES.
Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DECEMBER 15, 1997. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.