Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (Lincoln, Ford and Mercury)
Vehicle recall 87V-139. NHTSA received FORD MOTOR COMPANY’s report on Sep 4, 1987.
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The short answer
NHTSA received FORD MOTOR COMPANY’s report on Sep 4, 1987. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
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.
SPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings.
What should you do?
INSTALL RETAINER CLIPS OVER THE COUPLINGS TO PREVENT COUPLING SEPARATION AND FUEL LEAKAGE.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: SYSTEM: FUEL LINE COUPLINGVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FUELINJECTION.
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 3,600,000 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- Lincoln Town Carand 1986, 1987 and 1988, before the model years listed here
- Ford Thunderbirdand 1986 and 1987, before the model years listed here
- Ford Taurusand 1986 and 1987, before the model years listed here
- Mercury Sableand 1986 and 1987, before the model years listed here
- Ford Rangerand 1986 and 1987, before the model years listed here
- Ford Aerostarand 1986 and 1987, before the model years listed here
- Ford Mustangand 1986 and 1987, before the model years listed here
- Ford Escortand 1986, 1987 and 1988, before the model years listed here
- Ford Econolineand 1986 and 1987, before the model years listed here
- Ford Crown Victoriaand 1986 and 1987, before the model years listed here
- Ford Broncoand 1986 and 1987, before the model years listed here
- Mercury Cougarand 1986 and 1987, before the model years listed here
- Lincoln Continentaland 1986 and 1987, before the model years listed here
- Lincoln Mark VIIand 1986, 1987 and 1988, before the model years listed here
- Ford Bronco IIand 1986 and 1987, before the model years listed here
- Ford F100and 1986 and 1987, before the model years listed here
- Mercury Lynxand 1986 and 1987, before the model years listed here
- Mercury Grand Marquisand 1986 and 1987, before the model years listed here
- Ford F350and 1986 and 1987, before the model years listed here
- Ford F150and 1986 and 1987, before the model years listed here
- Ford F250and 1986 and 1987, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by FORD MOTOR COMPANY.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.