OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
90V151000
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage
Reported Aug 21, 1990 · FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Summary
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.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
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.
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