Ford Ranger 1983
Model Ranger made in 1983 by Ford got 13 consumer complains there are 7 recalls as well as 9 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, power train and service brakes, hydraulic. There were some recalls concerningengine and engine cooling, fuel system, gasoline and latches/locks/linkages.
Model 1983
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 | |||||
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | ||||||||||||||||
| 82V033000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 01/01/1982 to 02/01/1982 | V (Vehicle) | 24 | 05/03/1982 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 04/12/1982 | 04/23/1982 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On the involved vehicles, the muffler grass shields were inadvertently omitted during manufacture. without the grass shield, and during certain operating conditions, the muffler surface temperatures could become hot enough to exceed specified standards and create the potential for igniting tall grasses if they were present beneath a standing vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealer will install grass shields on all affected vehicles at no cost to owner. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with high altitude engineemission systems.system: fuel; muffler grass shields.consequences of defect: a fire could start resulting in vehicle damage andserious personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 84V112000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 01/01/1982 to 08/01/1983 | V (Vehicle) | 192742 | 10/22/1984 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/25/1984 | 10/03/1984 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The flexible hose connecting the fuel pump to the carburetor fuel line may separate from the fuel pump. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | The existing fuel hose will be replaced and two new hose clamps will be installed. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: light trucks equipped with 2.0 and 2.3 liter engines.system: fuel; flexible hose.consequences of defect: in the event of a separation, fuel leakage may occur,possibly causing an underhood fire and injury to vehicle occupants.note: vehicles leaking fuel should not be driven. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | ||||||||||||||||
| 84V082000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 09/01/1982 to 06/01/1984 | V (Vehicle) | 302500 | 10/22/1984 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 07/09/1984 | 07/31/1984 | 571 | 301 | |||||
| Defect Summary | If truck is struck from the side, the cap on the fuel tank could become unsealed, allowing unsafe leakage of fuel. this is a failure to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard 301, fuel system integrity. leakage can be caused by an orange-colored plastic diesel fuel information ring which is found around the fuel tank neck, or by the tether. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Upon inspection, fuel cap tethers will be replaced or diesel fuel information rings will be removed. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: trucks equipped with midship fuel tank, tethered fuelfiller pipe caps or diesel engines.system: fuel; fuel caps (locking and non-locking).consequences of defect: leaking fuel could cause a fire in the presence of anignition source and could result in personal injury to vehicle occupants orbystanders. | |||||||||||||||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HOOD - LATCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 84V111000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 01/01/1982 to 07/01/1984 | V (Vehicle) | 460918 | 10/22/1984 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/25/1984 | 10/03/1984 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Secondary hood latch components may have been improperly positioned during assembly. if the hood is not closed tightly, or is inadvertently released, the secondary latch may not work and the hood may fly up without prior warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | The hood assembly will be inspected and the hood and latch components will be adjusted, if necessary, without charge to the owner. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: light trucks.system: structure; hood assembly latch systems.consequences of defect: the drivers view will be obstructed and an accidentmay result.note: make certain the primary hood latch is engaged properly before driving. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - ROTOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 98E010000 | AIMCO PRODUCTS INC. | E (Equipment) | 23500 | 04/15/1998 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 04/08/1998 | 04/09/1998 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Equipment description: aftermarket brake rotors for use on certain ford and mazda trucks. cracked castings caused cracks to appear on the outer diameter of the rotor hat or around the stud hole. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Loss of braking can result. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Aimco will reimburse consumers/installers for the cost of replacement rotors and installation. consumers are requested to return to the location where the rotors were originally purchased/installed for replacement. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin during april 1998.owners who do not receive the free rotors within a reasonable time should contact aimco at 815-759-7935.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - COIL SPRINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 83V032000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 01/01/1983 to 01/01/1983 | V (Vehicle) | 1102 | 04/15/1983 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/22/1983 | 04/06/1983 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Some of the involved vehicles may have been built with improperly heat treated front suspension lower spring seat attaching studs. these studs could fracture during vehicle operation, allowing the lower spring seat to move and possibly slide off the axle. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | The dealer will replace the lower spring seat studs on both the left and right sides of the vehicle at no charge to owners. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: light trucks.system: suspension; front suspension assembly studs.consequences of defect: this could cause erratic steering. a rupture of thefront brake hose could occur, resulting in loss of front wheel braking. changesin steering and a loss of front brakes could cause a loss of vehicle controlpossibly resulting in an accident.note: the operator may be forewarned of the condition by a change in vehicleattitude, abnormal position of the affected front wheel, front end noise, achange in steering efforts or steering pull, or illumination of the brakewarning light. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 98246 | 12/07/1998 | 604059 | Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( f8az - 19g208-aa ) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals. *yc | 03/16/1999 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 96246 | 11/18/1996 | 50905 | Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| 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 - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 95212 | 10/01/1995 | 46478 | The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes is no longer acceptable because it may be incompatible with the rubber material used in the disc brake system. if petroleum-based grease is used to lubricate any par | 04/25/1996 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||||
| 985A36 | 03/18/1998 | 601043 | A grabbing and/or sticking condition during the first few brake applications when the brakes are cold or in the morning after an overnight rain may occur on some vehicles. *yc | 06/23/1998 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||||
| 985A13 | 03/18/1998 | 601012 | The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes is no longer acceptable. *yc | 06/17/1998 | |
| STRUCTURE | |||||
| 9747 | 02/17/1997 | 51689 | Frame- rivet replacement with bolts- service tips. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 01157 | 08/06/2001 | 623988 | Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts. *slc | 10/31/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 10/08/1995 | |||
| While driving the vehicle saw smoke coming under the dash, turn signal failed, tunred ignition off and vehicle completely burned, electrical short. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1996 | |||
| Electrical short in the ignition switch, smoke is coming from the steering column. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Electrical short in the ignition switch,causing smoke is coming from the steering column. *ak | |||
| While driving, noticed smoke coming from ignition switch, no fire. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 01/14/2004 | 25 | ||
| When driving the vehicle at any speed, the vehicle would stall. this caused the driver to drift to the side of the road. the consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer. the mechanic was unable to duplicate the problem. please provide any further details. *jb | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 03/01/1999 | 2 | 09/30/1982 | |
| Both fires occurred within the air conditioner evaporator core upper housing. both appeared to result from the air conditioner blower motor resistor assembly igniting leaves which have ben sucked into the system. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 05/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Parked vehicle, three minutes later it was on fire. burned so bad, could not tell what started it. tt | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 01/03/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1994 | |
| Transmission went out due to rubber seals not being reliable. failure caused by the rubber seal used to hold fluid in the transmission--it is dry and cracks, allowing fluid to leak. transmission repaired at owner's cost. *ak *ml | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| Driver's shoulder/lap belts inoperative, male won't connect with female portion. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 03/06/1998 | |||
| Brake rotors failed. | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 04/05/1993 | |||
| There is bad primer on the cars all over. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 05/13/1995 | 1 | ||
| Passenger side window shattered. tt | |||