IllustrationENGINE FAILED/ENGINE FIRE
1987 Ford Bronco
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 1 of 34 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
3 crash reports12 fire reports2 injury reports
What owners actually said
34 reportsCONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR 12 HOURS BEFORE CATCHING ON FIRE IN THE ELECTRIAL WIRING SYSTEM, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
VEHICLE FIRE.
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY AND THE KEY WAS OUT OF THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE UNDER THE HOOD, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DUE TO A FUEL PUMP PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK *JB
ALL 5 LUG NUTS SHEARED OFF RESULTING IN LEFT REAR WHEEL FALLING OFF, DAMAGING VEHICLE.
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO A FAULTY EXHAUST MANIFOLD. *AK
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AFTER BEING PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO HOURS. FIRE DEPARTMENT STATES THAT FIRE WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION.
ALTERNATOR FAILED 3 TIMES, ONCE CAUSING FIRE.
CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE HAD JUST TURNED HER VEHCILE OFF AND WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT CAUGHT ON FIRE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED.*AK
Official recalls
187V139000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Sep 4, 1987
SPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: INSTALL RETAINER CLIPS OVER THE COUPLINGS TO PREVENT COUPLING SEPARATION AND FUEL LEAKAGE.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.