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Ford Preliminary Evaluation PE87012: ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
1986 Ford Ranger
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
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- Summary
- Summary of information from manufacturer:instances were found wherespring lock couplings failed causing gasoline to be released throughoutthe engine compartment causing fires. Failure of the couplings can takeplace after compliance with a Ford recall campaign, on newly deliveredvehicles from the factory with minimal mileage on the odometer, and at anyvehicle mileage.---------------------------------------------------------------------------analysis:data indicates that the alleged problem may be caused by thespring lock quick connect couplings which connect the fuel supply andreturn lines to the engine.---------------------------------------------------------------------------proposed action:upgrade this PE to an ea.===
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