Vehicle recall 88V193000 · December 19, 1988
1983 Ford Escort
The diaphragm material of the mechanical fuel pumps may deteriorate and allow the diaphragm to rupture.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The diaphragm material of the mechanical fuel pumps may deteriorate and allow the diaphragm to rupture.
- Consequence
- Fuel pumped through the ruptured diaphragm and out ofthe vent opening could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Install new mechanical fuel pumps with improved diaphragm material and revise wiring for electric fuel pump circuits.
- Notes
- System: fuel pumps.vehicle description: passenger cars with specially equipped engines for methanolfuels.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 88V193000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 19, 1988
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- January 23, 1989
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 550
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Escort (1983): 1983
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