NHTSA campaign 96V151000
Ford Recall 96V-151: FORD/FUEL; FUEL INJECTION; REGULATOR
NHTSA recall 96V151000 was reported by FORD MOTOR COMPANY on August 12, 1996, with 4,700 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford Taurus for the 1996 model year. Owners were notified on October 2, 1996, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 96V151000 (also written 96V-151 or 96V151)
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 4,700 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Fuel System, Gasoline — Fuel Injection System
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 96V151000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Ford
Ford Taurus
- 1996 · Vehicles built October 2, 1995 – July 19, 1996 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 96V151000.
Defect description
THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR LOCATED ON THE FUEL RAIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT HAS A VACUUM DIAPHRAGM THAT WAS DAMAGED DURING MANUFACTURE OF THE REGULATOR.
Safety consequence
IF THE DIAPHRAGM TEARS OR RUPTURES, LIQUID FUEL COULD ENTER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD PLENUM THROUGH THE VACUUM LINE RESULTING IN EITHER RELEASE OF FUEL FROM THE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY OR THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. FUEL RELEASE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. THOSE REGULATORS PRODUCED DURING THE SUSPECT TIME PERIOD WILL BE REPLACED.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SEPTEMBER 9, 1996. 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 96V151000
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