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Owner Letter

October, 1987


Dear Owner:

REASON FOR Ford Motor Company is voluntarily recalling some 1987-model Mustang
THIS LETTER cars equipped with certain 5.0 liter High Output engines. Our records
show that you own one of these cars. Your car's engine may be releasing air pollutants which exceed Federal and California standards.

WHAT YOU Please contact a Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer in your area to arrange
SHOULD DO for this recall service.

WHAT THE The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, modify your car's emission
DEALER WILL control system at no charge to you. This service should have little or
DO no effect on your car except to reduce the air pollutants released by
the emission control system. The time required for this service is about one hour.

WHY SERVICE If you do not have this service done, your emission warranty may be
SHOULD BE reduced. Also, your car may not pass emission tests that may be
DONE required in your area.

ASK YOUR When you call your dealer for this service, ask for a computer check on
DEALER the "CARES" or the "OASIS" systems to see if your car needs other recall
work. If it does, the dealer can tell you about the required service.

FORM Your car's identification number is shown on the enclosed form. Please
ENCLOSED detach the postcard on the cover sheet of the form. Complete any of the
sections that may apply to you and mail the postcard to us. Please give the rest of the form to your dealer at the time of service. If you lose the form, the dealer will still service your car at no charge to you.

ASSISTANCE If the dealer cannot answer any questions you have regarding this re-
call service, you may contact the nearest Ford Parts and Service

Division District Office whose address is shown in your Owner Guide.

We regret any problem this recall may cause you. We are doing this so that you will be satisfied with your car. We urge you to have your car serviced promptly to maintain full coverage under the emission warranties.