NHTSA safety recall

Recall 87V092000

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly › Filler Pipe And Cap — Mercury · reported 15 Jun 1987 · 191 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

INCORRECT FUEL FILLER NECK ATTACHMENT SCREWS WERE USED TO ATTACH THE NECK TO THE REAR QUARTER PANELS.

The risk

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A RATTLE BETWEEN THE FUELFILLER PIPE AND THE SURROUNDING BODY STRUCTURE.

The fix

REPLACE INCORRECT SCREWS WITH NEW BOLT/WASHER ASSEMBLIES.

SYSTEM: FUEL FILLER NECK SCREWS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

NHTSA campaign
87V092000
Filed by
Ford Motor Company
Report received
15 Jun 1987
Owners notified
28 May 1987
Potentially affected
191

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1988 Mercury Tracer

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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