1984 FORD LTD

3 recalls — 15 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
85V077000 Jun 11, 1985
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
HEAT SHIELDS FOR THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER OUTLET PIPES WERE OMITTED DURING PRODUCTION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: AFTER SEVERE DUTY USE, SUCH AS HIGH SPEED PURSUIT, THE OUTLET PIPES BECOME VERY HOT AND COULD IGNITE CERTAIN TYPES OF GROUND COVER RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: INSTALL CATALYTIC CONVERTER OUTLET PIPE SHIELDS.
8,671 vehicles affected
83V134000 Dec 20, 1983
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE D-SHAPED RING FOR THE SHOULDER BELT ARE INADEQUATELY SUPPORTED BY THE MATERIAL IN WHICH THEY ARE MOUNTED. THE ATTACHMENT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES".
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW ATTACHING HARDWARE TO IMPROVE THE STRENGTH OF THE MOUNTING.
530,000 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Aug 24, 2001
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY STALL COMPLETELY IN MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC WITHOUT ANY WARNING. VEHICLE WILL START UP SHORTLY THEREAFTER. ALSO, PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Mar 16, 2001
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY ENGINE WOULD STALL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. SOMETIMES HAS TO DRIVE OFF ROAD FOR A COUPLE MUNITES, THEN RESTART VEHICLE AGAIN.*AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Nov 1, 2000
IGNITION MODULE FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL INTERMITTENTLY. NLM
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Feb 11, 1999
WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT GAS PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOORBOARD CAUSING UNWANTED ACCELERATION.PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM Apr 27, 1998
VEHICLE STALLS, REPLACE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND IGN MODULE, PROBLEM STILL EXIST.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH Dec 4, 1997
CONTROL MODULE FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY Dec 4, 1997
THERMOSTAT FAILED.
STRUCTURE:BODY Nov 22, 1996
VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER AND OCCUPANT WAS KILLED.
Crash 1 deaths
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Jul 22, 1996
IGNITION SWITCH FIRE. *SD
Fire
STRUCTURE:BODY Jun 11, 1996
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE CANVAS TOP OF THE VEHICLE FLEW OFF. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH May 9, 1996
IGNITION SWITCH OVERHEATED/SMOKED. *DSH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Oct 26, 1995
ENGINE FIRE. *AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Aug 25, 1995
WHILE STOPPED AT STOP SIGN, VEHICLE MADE THUMPING NOISE; ALL OF SUDDEN, CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDERHOOD; REASON UNKNOWN. TT
Fire
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE May 25, 1995
HEATER CORE FAILED, CAUSING ANTI-FREEZE TO LEAK ONTO HOT CATALYTIC CONVERTER, RESULTING IN SMOKE/FIRE. *SKD
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Apr 27, 1995
BURNING OIL SMELL INSIDE OF VEHICLE, ALSO OIL LEAKING/SMOKE EMITTING FROM TAILPIPE. *SKD