NHTSA recall 97V-216 (97V216000)

fuel system, gasoline recall reported November 24, 1997 - about 8,000 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 97V216000
Also written as: 97V-216
Reported: November 24, 1997
Vehicles affected: ~8,000
Component: fuel system, gasoline

What is being recalled

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.6L ENGINES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAS MISSING OR INADEQUATE BRAZE JOINTS BETWEEN THE FUEL RAIL BODY AND THE FUEL RAIL MOUNTING BRACKET(S).

Why it is dangerous

IF THE BRACKET SEPARATES FROM THE RAIL, THE RAIL CAN LIFT ONE OR MORE OF THE INJECTORS, AND FUEL LEAKAGE WILL RESULT. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL ON THESE VEHICLES.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 97V-216 when calling a dealer.

Affected 1 model

Ford Mustang - 1998

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