Owner Letter
March, 1990Dear Owner:
REASON FOR Ford Motor Company is voluntarily recalling some 1985, 1986 and
THIS LETTER 1987-model cars equipped with certain 1.9, 2.3 or 2.5 liter
engines, (Emissions Recall 89E78). Our records show that you own one of these cars. Your car's engine may be releasing air pollutants which exceed U.S. Federal or California standards.
WHAT YOU Please telephone your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer to
SHOULD DO arrange for this recall service.
WHAT THE The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine
DEALER fuel injector at no charge to you. In addition, it may be
WILL DO necessary for the dealer to replace other emission control
system components. This also will be done at no charge and will depend on the design of the emission control system. This service should have little or no effect on your car except to reduce the air pollutants released by the emission control system.
WHY SERVICE If you do not have this service done, your emission warranty
SHOULD BE may be reduced. Also, your car may not pass emissions or smog
DONE tests that may be required in your area.
ASK YOUR When you call your dealer for this service, ask for a computer
DEALER check on the "CARES" or the "OASIS" systems to see if your car
(IN PUERTO needs other recall work. If it does, the dealer can tell you
RICO & U.S. about the required service.
V.I.)
FORM Your car's identification number is shown on the enclosed
ENCLOSED form. Please detach the postcard on the cover sheet of the
form. Complete any of the sections that may apply to you and mail the postcard to us. Please give the rest of the form to your dealer at the time of service. If you lose the form, the dealer will still service your car at no charge to you.
ASSISTANCE If the dealer cannot answer any questions you have regarding
this recall service, you may write to us at the address shown above.
We regret any inconvenience this recall may cause you. We are doing this so that you will be satisfied with your car. We urge you to have your car serviced promptly to maintain full coverage under the emission warranties.