Vehicle recall 90V151000 · August 21, 1990
1989 Ford Crown Victoria
Glass element that separates electronic circuitry from pressurized fuel may loosen and create an opening that could allow pressurized fuel to enter body of sensor.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Glass element that separates electronic circuitry from pressurized fuel may loosen and create an opening that could allow pressurized fuel to enter body of sensor.
- Consequence
- Under these conditions of seal deterioration, the housingcover would not contain fuel, causing a fuel leak which, in the presence of asource of ignition, could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Install new optical sensors.
- Notes
- System: fuel; optical sensors.vehicle description: flexible fuel vehicle passenger cars with fuel systemsmodified to operate with gasoline, methanol, or combinations of the two fuels.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 90V151000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 21, 1990
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- October 23, 1990
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 225
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Crown Victoria (1989): 1989
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