1983 FORD LTD

2 recalls — 5 complaints

07E064000 Aug 27, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL AFTERMARKET FUEL PUMPS SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF CARTER, ACCUFLOW, NAPA, TRUFLOW, PARTS DEPO, AND PARTS MASTER, SHIPPED BETWEEN AUGUST 2006 AND JULY 2007 FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FUEL PUMP DIAPHRAGM IN CERTAIN PRODUCTION RUNS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OR INADEQUATELY TESTED WHICH MAY CAUSE THE FUEL PUMP TO LEAK.
Remedy: FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL AT 248-354-7700.
34,000 vehicles affected
83V028000 Mar 7, 1983
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE PARKING GEAR MAY NOT ENGAGE, EVEN THOUGH THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE "PARK" POSITION. THIS OCCURS IF THE LINKAGE INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION THAT ACTUATES THE PARK GEAR WAS IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. A PIN THAT RETAINS COMPONENTS ON A LINKAGE (ACTUATING) ROD COULD BREAK AND THE LINKAGE MAY NOT ENGAGE THE PARKING GEAR.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE PARKING PAWL ACTUATING ROD ASSEMBLY.
98,162 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Jan 31, 2001
CONSUMERS VEHICLE EXHIBITED STALLING CONDITION AND HAD IT REPAIRED, CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS PROBLEM WAS DIRECTLY RELATED THE THE TFI MODULE BEING RECALLED IN CALIFORNIA, CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. NLM
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Feb 18, 1999
MOTOR STARTS SHAKING EXCESSIVELY DUE TO TRANSMISSION OVERDRIVE FAILURE. *AK..
1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jan 21, 1999
ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT).
Fire
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Sep 8, 1997
VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK POSITION AND THE VEHICLE JUMPED FROM PARK TO REVERSE, CAUSING THE INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANT. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER. RECALL LISTED FOR VEHICLE DUE TO THE SAME PROBLEM 83V-028000. *AK
1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Apr 25, 1996
IGNITION FIRE. *AK
Fire