Ford Crown Victoria 1984
Model Crown Victoria made in 1984 by Ford got 8 consumer complains, 2 investigations there is 1 recall as well as 12 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, suspension. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and power train. The car had some investigations: service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control. There was one recall concerning seat belts .
Model 1984
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | ||||||||||||||||
| 83V134000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 08/01/1983 to 12/01/1983 | V (Vehicle) | 530000 | 12/22/1983 | OVSC | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 12/20/1983 | 01/11/1984 | 571 | 210 | |||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install new attaching hardware to improve the strength of the mounting. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles and light trucks.system: interior systems; seat belts and upper torso restraint attachments.consequences of defect: in severe collisions, the shoulder belt attachmentcould separate, increasing the possibility of occupant injury.note: manufacturer advises that seat belts should continue to be used at alltimes, as substantial benefits may still be obtained. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 98246 | 12/07/1998 | 604059 | Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( f8az - 19g208-aa ) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals. *yc | 03/16/1999 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 96246 | 11/18/1996 | 50905 | Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 9874 | 04/13/1998 | 601343 | A new silicone gasket and sealant. *yc | 07/24/1998 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 9888 | 04/27/1998 | 601238 | Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart. *yc | 07/10/1998 | |
| 97511 | 03/03/1997 | 51945 | Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||||
| 002310 | 11/13/2000 | 616522 | Subject regarding contamination from prior transmission concerns or excess wear may be trapped in the transmission fluid cooling system. *tt | 03/05/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
| 96249 | 11/18/1996 | 50908 | Torque converter - leak test procedure - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||||
| BC3032950401 | 04/01/1995 | 3012100 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| 9562 | 03/01/1995 | 39900 | Roughness concern during brake application. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| TIRES | |||||
| 9852 | 04/13/1998 | 601290 | Information on tire company telephone numbers for customer assistance. *yc | 07/17/1998 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 01157 | 08/06/2001 | 623988 | Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts. *slc | 10/31/2001 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||||
| 96221 | 10/21/1996 | 50940 | Windshield and interior glass - fog/film. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| PE91125 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/11/1991 | 01/15/1992 | BRAKE LINE PUNCTURES | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| PE88101 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/14/1988 | 01/03/1989 | ENGINE COMP FIRES | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 12/09/2001 | 50 | 12/01/2001 | |
| Engine stalls! car has a new alternater and battery because i kept running down the battery trying to start it. it has also been completely tuned up and runs fine until this happens. the stall causes you to stop put the car in park and shut the ignition off then back on before it will start. that backs up traffic and causes a very dangerous situation... please send me somthing that will make ford fix this problem... thanks. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 12/09/2001 | 50 | 12/01/2001 | |
| Engine stalls! car has a new alternater and battery because i kept running down the battery trying to start it. it has also been completely tuned up and runs fine until this happens. the stall causes you to stop put the car in park and shut the ignition off then back on before it will start. that backs up traffic and causes a very dangerous situation... please send me somthing that will make ford fix this problem... thanks. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 12/09/2001 | 50 | 12/01/2001 | |
| Engine stalls! car has a new alternater and battery because i kept running down the battery trying to start it. it has also been completely tuned up and runs fine until this happens. the stall causes you to stop put the car in park and shut the ignition off then back on before it will start. that backs up traffic and causes a very dangerous situation... please send me somthing that will make ford fix this problem... thanks. *ak | |||
| 04/29/2001 | |||
| Consumer has been having stalling problem for a year. vehicle will start, but restart. vehicle recently stalled in middle of the highway at 50mph. vehicle has never been taking in for problem. consumer didn't know until recently of problem. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1999 | 4 | 06/01/1998 | |
| Tfi module (ignition part) is defective, causing engine to suddenly stall at any time which results in all power loss. dealer contacted and cannot remedy problem. problem still exists. *yc *slc | |||
| 12/01/1990 | |||
| Ignition fire. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 01/01/1995 | |||
| Driving the vehicle, steering column fire, under the dash, saw smoke. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 11/20/1998 | 2 | 01/01/1997 | |
| No summary | |||