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1989 Ford Crown Victoria Recalls

  1. Recall Description

    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.

    Possible Effects

    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.

    Action

    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.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1989-06-01 - 1989-07-01

    Vehicles Affected

    225

  2. Recall Description

    THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.

    Possible Effects

    THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.

    Action

    DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.

    Notes

    SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; IGNITION SWITCH. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. NOTE: 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.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1987-08-01 - 1992-09-30

    Vehicles Affected

    7900000

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