Recall - Emission Control System Modifications: Overview

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Date in Owner Letter: December, 1989

RECALL NUMBER 89E79

Date: December, 1989

To: All Ford and Lincoln-Mercury Dealers

Subject: Emissions Recall 89E79 - Recall of Certain 1986 and 1987-Model 5.0 Liter Engine-Equipped Passenger Cars for Emission Control System Modifications

IN CARES/OASIS - YES
LISTINGS - YES
REMOVED PARTS - RETAIN REMOVED INJECTORS (WARRANTY AND POLICY MANUAL
SECTION 7.0) - SCRAP ALL OTHER REMOVED PARTS.
SPECIAL CLAIM FORM PREPARATION - SEE WARRANTY AND POLICY MANUAL SECTION 6.3, PAGES 5, 6, 7, and 8 (MORE THAN 6 PARTS).

VEHICLES Vehicles affected by this recall were manufactured during
INVOLVED the 1986 and 1987-model years and are equipped with 5.0L
engines having the following calibration codes:

Model Calibration Repair Vehicle
Year Code Code Application
1986 6-22Q-R00(Base) A Crown Victoria/Grand Marquis
6-22S-R00(Base) A Town Car
6-23R-R10(Base) A

6-22R-R00/R10(Base) A Continental/Mark VII

6-22T-R00(Base) A Thunderbird/Cougar

6-21C-R00(HO) B Mustang/Capri
6-21P-R00(HO) B

6-22L-R00/R10(HO) B Mark VII

6-22P-R00(HO) B Mustang/Capri

1987 6-22L-R10(HO) B Mark VII

REASON Ford is voluntarily recalling the affected vehicles to
FOR RECALL help assure acceptable levels of exhaust emissions. This
will be achieved by cleaning idle air control bypass valves, replacing 1986-model 5.0L base engine fuel injectors and thermactor air control/bypass valves, and replacing 1986 and 1987-model 5.0L HO engine exhaust system catalysts.

VEHICLE The enclosed listing identifies involved units reported
ELIGIBILITY registered to owners in your dealership's area. Other
eligible vehicles that may be brought to your dealership for this recall service should be corrected as promptly as possible. If the owner of an eligible vehicle does not have a Customer Notification and Dealer Claim Form (FCS-1864), please complete a blank Form 1864. Submit all Forms 1864 via the Direct Warranty Entry (DWE) system for reimbursement.

CARES/OASIS To determine if a vehicle is eligible, you must utilize
"CARES" (Computer Assisted Recall System) or "OASIS" (On-Line Automotive Service Information System).

DEALER Dealers are obligated to perform the recall service
OBLIGATION promptly following tender of the vehicles by the owners.
It is important that you promptly report to your FPSD District Office any instance in which an owner will not allow you to complete this recall service because of objections to scheduling or for any other reason.

TECHNICAL Refer to Attachment I
INSTRUCTIONS

OWNER Refer to Attachment II
NOTIFICATION

PARTS Service parts required for this recall may be ordered
ORDERING through normal channels.

Service Part
Number Description Class/Packaging

Parts for All Vehicles

D9AZ-19579-BA Cleaner, Carburetor
16 oz. Can, Use 1 Can/Vehicle BG

E7SZ-9F670-A Gasket, Air Bypass Valve BG

Idle Air Bypass Valve Cleaning - Using Rotunda Fuel Injector Tester/Cleaner and Adapter

D9AZ-19579-AA Cleaner, Carburetor
18 oz. Aerosol Can,
Use 1 Can/5 Vehicles BG

Additional Parts for Repair Code "A" Vehicles (1986-Model Vehicles With 5.0L Base Engines)

E6SZ-9F593-A Injector, Fuel
Use 8/Vehicle AG

E3SZ-9F491-A Valve, Air Control/Bypass BG

E6SZ-9H486-C Gasket, Intake Manifold
(1/Vehicle) BG/Pkg. of 4

Additional Parts for Repair Code "B" Vehicles (1986 and

1987-Model Vehicles With 5.0L HO Engines)

Catalyst Assemblies

FOLY-5F250-A Catalyst Assembly - Mark VII BG
FOZZ-5F250-A Catalyst Assembly - Mustang/Capri BG

Service Part
Number Description

Catalyst Attaching Hardware

Must./Capri & Mark VII
N804013-S2 Stud (4/veh.) BG/Pkg. of 1
387039-S7 Nut (4/veh.) BG/Pkg. of 4
388690-S2 Stud (4/veh.) BG/Pkg. of 2
45358-S2 Nut (4/veh.) BG/Pkg. of 4
E3FZ-5A231-C Air Tube Clamp BG/Pkg. of 2
(2/veh)

Mustang/Capri
388517-S2 Nut (4/veh.) BG/Pkg. of 5
E6ZZ-5F235-A Air Tube BG

Mark VII
387255-S2 Flag Nut (4/veh.) RS/Pkg. of 4
E6LY-5F235-A Air Tube BG
N802191-S2 Screw BG/Pkg. of 10

CLAIM FORM Refer to your Warranty and Policy Manual; Section 6.3; pages
PREPARATION 5, 6, 7, and 8.

REMOVED PARTS Retain removed injectors per instructions in Warranty and Policy
RETURN Manual, Section 7.0.
LABOR TIMES Refer to Attachment I.

REPORTING Use the Form 1864 to report completed vehicles.
COMPLETIONS

ATTACHMENTS Attachment I - Technical Information and Labor Times
Attachment II - Owner Notification Letter

FPSD Any problems encountered with this recall should be
ASSISTANCE discussed with your FPSD Service Zone Manager.