Ford Mustang 1981

Model Mustang made in 1981 by Ford got 4 investigations there are 2 recalls as well as 3 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding power train, unknown or other. The car had some investigations: seats, structure. There were some recalls concerningfuel system, gasoline, seats.

Mustang year 1981

Recalls
Technical Service Bulletins
Defect investigations

Model 1981

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
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.
SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER
81V102000	FORD MOTOR COMPANY	from 07/01/1981 to 08/01/1981	V (Vehicle)	6500	09/18/1981	MFR	FORD MOTOR COMPANY	09/08/1981	09/22/1981
Defect Summary	The housing plates on the driver seat back latch recliner assemblies were manufactured with substandard material products. this tainted steel was used to produce seatback latches for both the right and left side seat assemblies. under certain conditions, the defective housing plates may distort, allowing the locking teeth to disengage and tear off. this permits the seatback to pivot backwards.
Consequence Summary
Corrective Summary	Upon inspection, both driver and passenger seat latch/recliner assemblies, on vehicles exhibiting the suspect date codes, will be replaced.
Notes	Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: interior; seat back latch/recliner assembly housing plate.consequences of defect: a backward pivoting of the drivers seatback withoutprior warning may cause a loss of vehicle control and, possibly, an accident.

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Item no.	Summary	Added
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
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
01157	08/06/2001	623988	Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts. *slc	10/31/2001

Investigations

NHTSA ID	Manufacturer	Date open	Date close	Subject	Recall campaign
SEATS
DP85009	FORD MOTOR COMPANY	01/29/1985	02/27/1985	FAILURE OF SEAT BACK SECURING BOLTS
	Failure of seat back securing bolts
EA83013	FORD MOTOR COMPANY	03/23/1983	01/26/1989	FRONT SEATBACK FAILURE	84V085000
	There is no summary currently available
STRUCTURE
EA85016	FORD MOTOR COMPANY	02/22/1985	04/14/1987	FLOOR PAN CRACKS
	There is no summary currently available
EA90025	FORD MOTOR COMPANY	05/02/1990	04/10/1991	FLOOR PAN FRACTURE
	There is no summary currently available