Ford Mustang 1983

Model Mustang made in 1983 by Ford got 5 consumer complains, 3 investigations there is 1 recall as well as 6 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and steering. Technical service bulletines regarding power train, service brakes, hydraulic and unknown or other. The car had some investigations: seats, structure. There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline .

Mustang year 1983

Recalls
Technical Service Bulletins
Defect investigations
Consumer Complaints

Model 1983

Recalls

Campaign	Manufacturer	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.

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Replacement Bulletin	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
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC
9562	03/01/1995		39900	Roughness concern during brake application. *tw	11/01/1995
BC2850950401	04/01/1995		3010500	Unknown	11/01/1995
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
01157	08/06/2001		623988	Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts. *slc	10/31/2001
RC INDEX	02/01/1983	X	69012	Unknown	11/01/1995

Investigations

NHTSA ID	Manufacturer	Date open	Date close	Subject	Recall campaign
SEATS
EA86010	FORD MOTOR COMPANY	03/26/1986	07/28/1989	SEATBACK FAILURE	86V082000
	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

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH
03/28/1996
	The vehicle caught on fire while parked for several. source electrical

	While driving, noticed smoke coming from steering column, due to short in ignition switch. *ak
02/16/1996
	Ignition caught fire and burned car and house. *ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE

	While driving vehicle shut down. when attempting to restart, vehicle burst into flames. please describe details. *ak
STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR

	Smoke comes from the steering column. *ak