Ford Ltd 1984
Model Ltd made in 1984 by Ford got 15 consumer complains, 3 investigations there are 3 recalls as well as 4 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and structure. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, tires and visibility. The car had some investigations: electrical system, parking brake and seats. There were some recalls concerningfuel system, gasoline, seat belts and structure. The car has 4 modeles with engines 2.3l, 3.8l and 5.0l.
Model 1984
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 2.3L) | 4 | Automatic, 3 gears | 23/31/26 | $ 816 | 5 | 83 815 | |||
| ( 3.8L) | 6 | Automatic, 3 gears | 20/27/23 | $ 938 | 5 | 83 831 | |||
| ( 3.8L) | 6 | Automatic, 4 gears | 21/32/25 | $ 892 | 5 | 83 9 2 | |||
| ( 3.8L) | 6 | Automatic, 3 gears | 20/28/23 | $ 938 | 5 | 84 210 | |||
| ( 5.0L) | 8 | Automatic, 4 gears | 18/30/22 | $ 1042 | 5 | 8311 9 | |||
| ( 5.0L) | 8 | Automatic, 4 gears | 17/27/20 | $ 1102 | 6 | 83 815 | |||
| ( 5.8L) | 8 | Automatic, 4 gears | 14/24/17 | $ 1339 | 6 | 83 9 2 | |||
| ( 3.8L) | 6 | Automatic, 3 gears | 20/27/23 | $ 938 | 8 | 83 831 | |||
| ( 3.8L) | 6 | Automatic, 4 gears | 21/32/25 | $ 892 | 8 | 83 9 2 | |||
| ( 3.8L) | 6 | Automatic, 3 gears | 20/28/23 | $ 938 | 8 | 84 210 | |||
| ( 5.0L) | 8 | Automatic, 4 gears | 17/27/20 | $ 1102 | 9 | 83 815 | |||
| ( 2.3L) | 4 | Automatic, 3 gears | 21/30/24 | $ 892 | 5 | 83 9 2 | |||
| ( 3.8L) | 6 | Automatic, 3 gears | 20/28/23 | $ 938 | 5 | 83 818 | |||
| ( 3.8L) | 6 | Automatic, 4 gears | 21/31/24 | $ 892 | 5 | 83 818 | |||
| ( 5.0L) | 8 | Automatic, 4 gears | 17/28/20 | $ 1102 | 5 | 8311 9 | |||
| ( 5.0L) | 8 | Automatic, 4 gears | 16/26/20 | $ 1172 | 6 | 83 831 | |||
| ( 3.8L) | 6 | Automatic, 3 gears | 20/28/23 | $ 938 | 8 | 83 818 | |||
| ( 3.8L) | 6 | Automatic, 4 gears | 21/31/24 | $ 892 | 8 | 83 818 | |||
| ( 5.0L) | 8 | Automatic, 4 gears | 16/26/20 | $ 1172 | 9 | 83 831 |
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | ||||||||||||||||
| 07E064000 | FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION | E (Equipment) | 34000 | 10/15/2007 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/27/2007 | 08/24/2007 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A leaking fuel pump could create a vehicle fire hazard. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket carter, napa, accuflow, tru flow, parts master, and parts depot brand fuel pumps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed motor vehicles.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS | ||||||||||||||||
| 85V077000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 08/01/1984 to 05/01/1985 | V (Vehicle) | 8671 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 06/11/1985 | 06/18/1985 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install catalytic converter outlet pipe shields. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: passenger cars with optional police packages equipped with 5.0 liter fuel injected high output engines.system: catalytic converter heat shields. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 96246 | 11/18/1996 | 50905 | Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| 96245 | 11/18/1996 | 50904 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination - diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p1794 stored in continuous memory - probe with 2.5l, escort with 1.8l and aspire. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| TIRES | |||||
| 9852 | 04/13/1998 | 601290 | Information on tire company telephone numbers for customer assistance. *yc | 07/17/1998 | |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||
| PE87028 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/01/1987 | 01/21/1988 | STALLING | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PARKING BRAKE | ||||||
| PE89039 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 02/09/1989 | 06/13/1989 | PARKING BRAKE FAILURE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| SEATS | ||||||
| EA86010 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/26/1986 | 07/28/1989 | SEATBACK FAILURE | 86V082000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 1 | |||
| Ignition module failed causing the vehicle to stall intermittently. nlm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 03/23/1996 | 3 | ||
| Ignition switch fire. *sd | |||
| 12/30/1983 | 0 | ||
| Ignition switch overheated/smoked. *dsh | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 08/21/1995 | 1 | ||
| While stopped at stop sign, vehicle made thumping noise; all of sudden, caught on fire underhood; reason unknown. tt | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 03/01/1997 | |||
| Control module failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 1 | 03/01/1997 | ||
| Thermostat failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 08/01/1999 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 03/16/2001 | 0 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 09/03/1995 | 3 | ||
| Engine fire. *ak | |||
| 02/14/1995 | 4 | ||
| Burning oil smell inside of vehicle, also oil leaking/smoke emitting from tailpipe. *skd | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 07/11/1997 | |||
| Vehicle stalls, replace exhaust system and ign module, problem still exist. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| Vehicle was struck by another and occupant was killed. | |||
| 06/04/1996 | |||
| While driving at highway speeds the canvas top of the vehicle flew off. please describe. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 01/26/1999 | |||
| While at a stop light gas pedal would go to the floorboard causing unwanted acceleration.please provide further information. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||
| 02/14/1995 | 4 | ||
| Heater core failed, causing anti-freeze to leak onto hot catalytic converter, resulting in smoke/fire. *skd | |||