1987 Mercury Grand Marquis Recalls

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 88V028000Mar 8, 198821,200 vehicles potentially affected
  Seat belts › Front › Retractor
  Covers: Mercury Grand Marquis 1987–1988, Ford Crown Victoria 1987–1988

  Reported issue: Automatic retractor for seat belts for dual facing rear seats may be installed in an improper location.

  Possible consequence: Seat belt could bind between seat cushion and seat backcausing the retractor to be sluggish or unable to take up excess belt slack.

  Remedy: Remove and properly install the right auxiliary seat belts.

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• 87V139000Sep 4, 19873,600,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
  Covers: Mercury Grand Marquis 1986–1987, Ford Escort 1986–1988, Lincoln Town CAR 1986–1988 +18 more

  Reported issue: Spring lock fuel line coupling may not be properly engaged.

  Possible consequence: Coupling could disengage due to fuel pressure,vibration, and engine movements; this would cause loss of fuel which, inpresence of an ignition source, creates a fire risk.

  Remedy: Install retainer clips over the couplings to prevent coupling separation and fuel leakage.

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• 87V131000Aug 17, 198711,119 vehicles potentially affected
  Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
  Covers: Mercury Grand Marquis 1987, Lincoln Town CAR 1988, Ford Crown Victoria 1987

  Reported issue: Fuel rails may be bent so that no. 5 injector cups are out of design position.

  Possible consequence: Bent fuel rail could cause a fuel leak, which inpresence of an ignition source could result in an engine fire.

  Remedy: Replace fuel rail assemblies as necessary.

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• 87V012000Feb 9, 198729,600 vehicles potentially affected
  Steering › Linkages › Rod › Relay › Connecting
  Covers: Mercury Grand Marquis 1987, Lincoln Town CAR 1987, Ford Crown Victoria 1987

  Reported issue: Steering centerlinks may break at a bend location.

  Possible consequence: Steering control would be diminished, with reducedcontrol of left wheel only and considerable steering wheel free play.

  Remedy: Replace steering centerlink.

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