Description & Repair Code Identification

91ford03

At Dealers By as Req'd. -0- % of Parts Direct.
Shipped to Dealers
At PDC By now

Date in Owner Letter January, 1991


RECALL NUMBER 90E91


Date: January, 1991


To: All Dealers


SUBJECT: Emissions Recall 90E91 - Emissions Control Systems Modifications on Certain 1984-Model F and E-Series Trucks


IMPORTANT INFORMATION - PLEASE READ THIS BULLETIN IN ITS ENTIRETY. THIS RECALL INVOLVES FIVE DIFFERENT MODIFICATION KITS. INFORM YOUR SERVICE AND PARTS PERSONNEL ABOUT THE FIVE REPAIR CODES AND MODIFICATION KITS.


AFFECTED VEHICLES


All 1984-Model F150/250 and E150/250 trucks equipped with dual fuel tanks and one of the following 49-States 5.0L engine calibrations:


Repair Code A. F-Series Trucks With STANDARD (BASE) FRAMES

4-53G-R10/11 4-53K-R10/11

4-53L-R10/11

4-54E-R10/11/12 4-54L-R10/11/12

Repair Code B. F-Series Trucks With HEAVY DUTY (BOX) FRAMES

4-53K-R10/11 4-53L-R10/11

4-54E-R10/11/12

Repair Code C. E-Series Trucks

4-54J-R10/11/12

Repair Code D. F-Series Altitude Trucks With STANDARD (BASE) FRAMES

4-53Z-R10/11 4-54W-R10/11
Repair Code E. F-Series Altitude Trucks With HEAVY DUTY (BOX) FRAMES

4-53Z-R10/11

Repair codes will appear on owner letters and the enclosed listing. Use this code information to order parts kits and to claim for the modifications performed.


REASONS FOR RECALL: The Environment Protection Agency and Ford have conducted in-use vehicle emissions tests on some of the affected trucks and have determined that they may be releasing levels of exhaust and evaporative emissions which exceed Federal standards.


SERVICE ACTION: Trucks involved in this recall will be modified with one of the kits described in Attachment III. Refer to that attachment for the technical instructions for the truck that is to be modified.



ATTACHMENTS: Attachment I

- Administrative Information

Attachment II

- Labor Allowance

- Parts Ordering Information

Attachment III

- Technical Information