GLASS ELEMENT THAT SEPARATES ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY FROM PRESSURIZED FUEL MAY LOOSEN AND CREATE AN OPENING
— Recall Campaign #90V151000
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.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 225 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
90V151000
| Manufacturer: | Ford Motor Company |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | August 21, 1990 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 90V151000 |
| Units affected: | 225 |
- 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.
- Consequeces:
- 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.
- Corrective 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.