Ford Motor Company: Safety Recalls in 1987
Updated on March 19, 2026.
There were 16 safety recalls made by Ford Motor Company in 1987. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
September 9, 1987
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FUEL:FUEL EMISSION CONTROL:LINES:VAPOR VENT
VEHICLES ARE SUBJECT TO EXCESSIVE UNDERHOOD TEMPERATURES AND FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURES IN SEVERE DUTY APPLICATIONS.
NHTSA ID: 87V144000
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
# of Units Affected: 188,000
Consequence Summary:
THIS CREATES POTENTIAL FOR FUEL EXPULSION FROM THE FUELFILLER PIPE WHICH IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN AFIRE.
Corrective Action:
INSTALL MODIFICATION KITS TO MINIMIZE POSSIBILITY OF FUEL EXPULSION AND TO SHIELD UNDERBODY COMPONENTS FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAT.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
September 4, 1987
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
WHEELS:LUGS:NUTS:BOLTS
WHEEL LUG NUT CONE ANGLES DO NOT MATCH LUG NUT SEATING ANGLES.
NHTSA ID: 87V140000
Component: WHEELS
# of Units Affected: 1,220
Consequence Summary:
NUTS COULD LOOSEN IN SERVICE CREATING POTENTIAL FORWHEELS TO SEPARATE FROM TRUCK.
Corrective Action:
REPAIR TO PREVENT LOOSENING OF LUG NUTS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
September 4, 1987
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FUEL:FUEL LINES:METALLIC
SPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED.
NHTSA ID: 87V139000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
# of Units Affected: 3,600,000
Consequence Summary:
COUPLING COULD DISENGAGE DUE TO FUEL PRESSURE,VIBRATION, AND ENGINE MOVEMENTS; THIS WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF FUEL WHICH, INPRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CREATES A FIRE RISK.
Corrective Action:
INSTALL RETAINER CLIPS OVER THE COUPLINGS TO PREVENT COUPLING SEPARATION AND FUEL LEAKAGE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
September 4, 1987
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
BRAKES:HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
TRUCKS WERE BUILT WITH INCORRECT REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLIES. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A TENDENCY FOR REAR BRAKE LOCKUP WOULD EXIST PARTICULARLY DURING HEAVY BRAKE APPLICAION WITH A LIGHTLY LOADED TRUCK. ALSO, INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE WOULD BE REQUIRED IF THE BRAKE MODULATION (PUMPING THE BRAKES) IS USED TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE DURING A HARD BRAKE STOP.
NHTSA ID: 87V141000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
# of Units Affected: 141
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
REPLACE REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLIES.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
August 17, 1987
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FUEL:FUEL INJECTION:OTHER PARTS
FUEL RAILS MAY BE BENT SO THAT NO. 5 INJECTOR CUPS ARE OUT OF DESIGN POSITION.
NHTSA ID: 87V131000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
# of Units Affected: 11,119
Consequence Summary:
BENT FUEL RAIL COULD CAUSE A FUEL LEAK, WHICH INPRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE FIRE.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLIES AS NECESSARY.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
July 21, 1987
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FUEL:FUEL EMISSION CONTROL:LINES:VAPOR VENT
EXPULSION OF FUEL DUE TO OVERPRESSURIZATION.
NHTSA ID: 87V113000
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
# of Units Affected: 16,000
Consequence Summary:
FUEL OR FUEL VAPORS IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITIONSOURCE CAN CAUSE A FIRE.
Corrective Action:
MODIFICATION OF THE BASE FUEL VENTING AND EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM TO REDUCE OPERATING TEMPERATURES AND FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURES.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
July 16, 1987
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY:ATTACHMENTS
FUEL LEAK AT THE TOP OF THE FRONT FUEL TANK IN THE AREA OF THE VAPOR VALVE GROMMET. GROMMET MAY SPLIT DUE TO COMPRESSIVE LOAD WHEN INSTALLED IN THE FUEL TANK.
NHTSA ID: 87V111000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
# of Units Affected: 250
Consequence Summary:
FUEL MAY LEAK FROM VAPOR VALVE AND BECOME THE SOURCE OFFUEL FOR A FIRE.
Corrective Action:
INSTALLATION OF A NEWLY DESIGNED VAPOR VALVE GROMMET.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
June 15, 1987
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY:PIPE:FILLER:NECK
INCORRECT FUEL FILLER NECK ATTACHMENT SCREWS WERE USED TO ATTACH THE NECK TO THE REAR QUARTER PANELS.
NHTSA ID: 87V092000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
# of Units Affected: 191
Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A RATTLE BETWEEN THE FUELFILLER PIPE AND THE SURROUNDING BODY STRUCTURE.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE INCORRECT SCREWS WITH NEW BOLT/WASHER ASSEMBLIES.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
May 26, 1987
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:RESTRAINT:BELT ANCHOR AND ATTACHM
THE BUCKLE PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY ANCHORED TO THE FLOOR.
NHTSA ID: 87V075000
Component: SEAT BELTS
# of Units Affected: 13,430
Consequence Summary:
IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY WOULDNOT WITHSTAND A SUBSTANTIAL IMPACT LOAD AND WOULD BE A POTENTIAL FOR PERSONALINJURY.
Corrective Action:
INSPECT AND MAKE PROPER INSTALLATION OF SEAT BELT AND BUCKLE ANCHOR BOLTS, IF NECESSARY.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
May 26, 1987
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
SUSPENSION:INDEPENDENT FRONT:BEARING WHEEL
FRONT INNER WHEEL BEARINGS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN LUBRICATED ADEQUATELY AT TIME OF ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA ID: 87V077000
Component: SUSPENSION
# of Units Affected: 108
Consequence Summary:
IF THIS CONDITION WERE TO OCCUR, FRICTION WILL CAUSEPREMATURE DETERIORATION OF THE WHEEL BEARINGS AND STEERING CONTROL COULD BEAFFECTED ADVERSELY.
Corrective Action:
INSPECT AND REPLACE ANY BEARING OR RACE SHOWING SIGNS OF GALLING OR HEAT SPOTS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
May 18, 1987
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
EQUIPMENT:OTHER LABELS
STICKERS CONCERNING HANDLING AND MANEUVERABILITY WHICH ARE AFFIXED TO DRIVERS SUN VISOR SLEEVES DO NOT MEET CRITERIA FOR PERMANENT ADHESION.
NHTSA ID: 87V070000
Component: EQUIPMENT
# of Units Affected: 17,420
Consequence Summary:
VEHICLES DO NOT MEET FORMATS SPECIFIED BY PARTS 573 AND579 OF 49CFR.
Corrective Action:
OWNERS WILL BE MAILED NEW SUN VISOR SLEEVES WITH ALL APPLICABLE DECAL INFORMATION PERMANENTLY AFFIXED.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
April 27, 1987
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL RETURN SPRING
DIESEL ENGINE GOVEERNOR LEVER ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED SO THAT ONE OR MORE OF THREE RETAINING PRONGS MAY NOT BE ENGAGED IN THE GOVERNOR LEVER PIVOT SHAFTS.
NHTSA ID: 87V059000
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
# of Units Affected: 2,060
Consequence Summary:
SEPARATION OF ACCELERATOR LINKAGE AND RETURN SPRINGSCOULD OCCUR, CAUSING THE TIME FOR THE ENGINE TO RETURN TO IDLE FROM AN OPENTHROTTLE POSITION TO SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASE.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE GOVERNOR LEVER ASSEMBLIES.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
April 27, 1987
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
WHEELS:LUGS:NUTS:BOLTS
LUG NUTS COULD GALL AND POSSIBLY SEIZE ON THE WHEEL STUDS WITHOUT PROVIDING ADEQUATE CLAMPING LOAD ON THE WHEELS.
NHTSA ID: 87V060000
Component: WHEELS
# of Units Affected: 350
Consequence Summary:
WHEEL STUDS COULD FRACTURE CREATING A RISK OF A WHEELSEPARATING WITH LITTLE FOREWARNING.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE WHEEL LUG NUTS AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE WHEELS AND WHEEL STUDS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
February 19, 1987
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
VISUAL SYSTEMS:WINDSHIELD WIPER:MOTOR
ROAD SALT INDUCED EROSION OF THE WIPER MOTOR CONDUCTOR STRIPS COULD CAUSE LOCALIZED THERMAL STRESS WITHIN THE GLASS.
NHTSA ID: 87V017000
Component: VISIBILITY
# of Units Affected: 28,000
Consequence Summary:
GLASS COULD FRACTURE WHILE STATION WAGON IS BEING DRIVENOR PARKED, CREATING A RISK OF INJURY TO OCCUPANTS OR SUDDEN DISTRACTION TO THEDRIVER.
Corrective Action:
APPLY SEALANT TO CONDUCTOR STRIPS AND PROTECTIVE TAPE TO LOWER BACKLITES.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
February 19, 1987
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
NHTSA ID: 87V018000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 1,200
Consequence Summary:
DRIVER WOULD EXPERIENCE A CLUNKING NOISE ON TURNS AND ALOOSE FEELING IN THE STEERING WHEEL; STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE MAINTAINED.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE IDLER ARM ASSEMBLY.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
February 9, 1987
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING
STEERING CENTERLINKS MAY BREAK AT A BEND LOCATION.
NHTSA ID: 87V012000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 29,600
Consequence Summary:
STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE DIMINISHED, WITH REDUCEDCONTROL OF LEFT WHEEL ONLY AND CONSIDERABLE STEERING WHEEL FREE PLAY.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE STEERING CENTERLINK.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
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