Ford Ltd 1986
Model Ltd made in 1986 by Ford got 11 consumer complains, 2 investigations there is 1 recall as well as 5 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and fuel system, gasoline. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, equipment and power train. The car had some investigations: electrical system, seats. There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline . The car has 4 modeles with engines 2.3l, 3.8l and 5.0l.
Model 1986
| 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 | 21/25/22 | 23/32/26 | Regular | $ 853 | 5 | 850619 |
| ( 3.8L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | RWD | 19/23/20 | 21/29/24 | Regular | $ 938 | 5 | 850829 |
| ( 5.0L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 18/26/21 | 20/33/24 | Regular | $ 892 | 6 | 850829 |
| ( 5.8L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 13/19/15 | 14/24/18 | Regular | $ 1251 | 6 | 870215 |
| ( 5.8L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 13/18/14 | 14/23/17 | Regular | $ 1339 | 6 | 851102 |
| ( 3.8L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 3 gears | RWD | 19/23/20 | 21/29/24 | Regular | $ 938 | 8 | 850829 |
| ( 5.0L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 18/26/21 | 20/33/24 | Regular | $ 892 | 9 | 850829 |
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. | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||
| 01/05/1996 | 5 | ||
| Electrical fire. (rice lake fire department) *sd | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 3 | |||
| Ignition module failed and replaced several times, causing engine to shut down without prior warning. | |||
| Car engine died completely in heavy traffic, replace ignition module several times. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 12/22/1995 | 1 | ||
| Short in ignition switch, causing it to come apart (other vehicle from 983187). *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 07/23/2000 | 1 | ||
| Possible engine failure resulted in vehicle fire. (ohio traffic crash report) *mjs | |||
| 04/19/1995 | |||
| Consumer purchase the grand prix used car will not after 24 hour dealer sold the ford know it not working . tt | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 01/25/1995 | 5 | ||
| Fuel pump replaced many times over last two years due to failures. *skd | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 05/15/1995 | |||
| Seat belt failure, difficulty latching the seat belt latch. tt | |||
| SEATS | |||
| 01/16/1994 | |||
| Purchased car used, on impact, hit from the right rear back, both front seats reclined backward please describe . *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| Right rear passenger power door would not unlock from inside of vehicle. latch could not be manually lifted. please give any further details.*ak | |||