Dealer Letter

March, 1991


To: All NAAO Export Sales North American Ford Product Dealers in U.S. Federalized Markets and Involved Dealers in non-Federalized Locations

All NAAO Export Sales District Offices Service Managers, All Affiliated Ford Motor Companies

Subject: Safety Recall 91S21 - Certain 1991 Lincoln Town Cars for Inspection and, if Necessary, Replace and/or Reroute the Engine Compartment Fuel Line

Enclosed are copies of FPSD's Safety Recall 91S21 bulletin applicable to the subject North American Ford-built vehicles. A sample copy of NAAO Export Sales' owner notification letter is attached to this cover page. If your dealership/location is involved, the Applicable VIN listing is included. If not, use the bulletins as information only.

Please note that some details in the enclosed bulletins such as parts ordering and claim submission procedures are applicable to U.S. dealers only. Therefore, please observe the following administrative procedures:

1. Parts Orders
Order the parts directly from FPSD-IDO, Windsor, Canada, using conventional parts ordering procedures. Parts will be reimbursed by submission of recall claim Form(s) 1864.

2. Reimbursement
Only the Form 1864 will be accepted for reimbursement under this Recall. Upon completion of the required service, the Form 1864 must be completely filled out and signed by authorized dealer personnel. Dealers having Direct Warranty Entry (DWE) are to use that method of claims submission.

PLEASE ENSURE THAT COPIES OF THIS RECALL ANNOUNCEMENT ARE ROUTED TO YOUR PARTS AND SERVICE PERSONNEL.


Serial Number: 91S21 March, 1991


This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the U.S. National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.

Ford Motor Company has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 1991 Lincoln Town Cars.

Safety Defect A fuel line, located in the engine
compartment, may be in contact with the steering shaft. If this is the case, the fuel line could wear until a fuel leak resulted. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.


Repairs At no cost to you, your dealer will
inspect and, if necessary, reposition or replace the fuel line in your car.

Call your dealer Call your dealer without delay and ask for
a service date. If your dealer does not have the parts in stock, they can be ordered before scheduling your service date.

When you bring your car in, give the dealer the enclosed form. If you misplace the form, your dealer will still do the work, free of charge.

Changed address If you have, please fill our Section 1 of
or sold the car? the enclosed prepaid postcard and mail it
to us.


If the dealer does not make the repair promptly and without charge, please fill out Section 3 of the prepaid postcard and mail it to us. You also may send a complaint to the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 400 Seventh Street SW, Washington, DC 20590 or call the toll free Auto Safety Hotline 800-424-9393.

We regret the inconvenience this service may cause you, but we want you to have the work done for your safety and satisfaction with your Ford-built car.