Ford Ltd 1985
Model Ltd made in 1985 by Ford got 18 consumer complains, 2 investigations there are 3 recalls as well as 5 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and parking brake. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, equipment and power train. The car had some investigations: electrical system, seats. There were some recalls concerningfuel system, gasoline, service brakes, hydraulic and structure. The car has 4 modeles with engines 2.3l, 3.8l and 5.0l.
Model 1985
| 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 | RWD | 21/25/23 | 24/32/27 | Regular | $ 816 | 5 | 84 829 |
| ( 3.8L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | RWD | 19/22/20 | 21/28/24 | Regular | $ 938 | 5 | 84 820 |
| ( 5.0L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 16/24/19 | 18/30/22 | Regular | $ 986 | 5 | 84 815 |
| ( 5.0L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 16/23/18 | 17/30/21 | Regular | $ 1042 | 6 | 84 815 |
| ( 5.8L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 13/18/15 | 14/24/17 | Regular | $ 1251 | 6 | 84 831 |
| ( 3.8L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | RWD | 19/22/20 | 21/28/24 | Regular | $ 938 | 8 | 84 820 |
| ( 5.0L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 16/23/18 | 17/30/21 | Regular | $ 1042 | 9 | 84 815 |
| ( 2.3L) | 4 | Automatic, 3 gears | RWD | 21/24/22 | 23/31/26 | Regular | $ 853 | 5 | 84 820 |
| ( 3.8L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | RWD | 18/22/20 | 20/28/23 | Regular | $ 938 | 5 | 84 821 |
| ( 5.0L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 16/24/19 | 18/30/22 | Regular | $ 986 | 5 | 84 815 |
| ( 5.0L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 16/23/18 | 17/29/21 | Regular | $ 1042 | 6 | 84 815 |
| ( 3.8L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | RWD | 18/22/20 | 20/28/23 | Regular | $ 938 | 8 | 84 821 |
| ( 5.0L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 16/23/18 | 17/29/21 | Regular | $ 1042 | 9 | 84 815 |
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. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM | ||||||||||||||||
| 85V068000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 04/01/1985 to 04/01/1985 | V (Vehicle) | 14008 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/21/1985 | 05/31/1985 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Brake booster rear shells may have reduced wall thicknesses which could cause the shell to break. consequence of defect: repeated brake use could cause the shell to crack and the booster assembly to come apart. service brakes capability would be totally lost without warning and could result in an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Inspect and if necessary replace the power brake booster assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with 3.8 or 5.0 liter engines andtandem power brake boosters.vehicles equipped with police or taxi package option are not affected.system: power brake boosters. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 99196 | 09/20/1999 | 6090087 | Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance concerns if installed in ford a/c systems. *tt | 03/08/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
| 962612 | 12/16/1996 | 50997 | Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning procedures - service tip. *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 | ||||||
| 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 | |||
| When driving vehicle vehicle became very hot/stalled out due to tfi ignition module being too close and mounted on the side of the distributor. consumer has contacted the dealer. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 1 | |||
| The thick film module failed causing the vehicle to stall intermittently. nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| The consumer has spent hundreds of dollars trying to find out why the vehicle continually stalls, consumer believes the stalling is related to the ignition switch. *mjs | |||
| 02/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Electronic control module failed, causing vehicle to stall. *skd | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 06/28/1996 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle fire due to failure of the ignition switch, prior to recall notice. | |||
| 06/28/1996 | 3 | ||
| Ignition switch failed 3 times, once causing fire. | |||
| After parking, moments later found underneath dash in flames, no prior warning. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 02/10/1997 | |||
| After starting the vehicle, an electrical short in the wiring harness, caused the wiring under the hood to caught fire. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 04/12/1997 | |||
| When driving at 40 mph and making any type of turn, vehicle is cutting off without prior warning. problem is intermittent. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 02/26/2001 | |||
| Tube running from the catalytic converter had 1/2 sparks coming from underneath floorboard on driver's side. consumer will contact the dealer. add more information.*ak | |||
| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL | |||
| 03/25/1997 | |||
| Parking brake doesn't release automatically, resulting in vacuum leak. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
| The driver and passenger side shoulder belts hang loose sometimes. *ak . | |||
| 06/08/1995 | |||
| The front passenger shoulder belt snapped when involved in an accident. please explain. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - REAR | |||
| 06/21/1990 | 1 | ||
| Two point seat belt severed occupant at the diaphragm in accident, causing fatality. *sd | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 06/21/1990 | 1 | ||
| Steering wheel collapsed during head on collision pinning driver in vehicle for 1 hour and 45 minutes, causing driver to bleed to death.*sd | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 09/30/2000 | 1 | ||
| While driving on highway, tread on right rear firestone tire separated. *ak dot # ejr1dek116, tire size p215 75 r15. *slc | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 10/17/1996 | 1 | 06/01/1996 | |
| Failure on the throttle, consumer was placing the vehicle in reverse with his foot on the brake and the vehicle accelerated in reverse, causing the consumer to have an accident. *ak *ml | |||
| 02/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Intermittent sudden acceleration, causing loss of control, also excessive pressure applied to brakes during sudden acceleration caused brakes to burn out. *skd | |||