Ford Ford 1985

Model Ford made in 1985 by Ford got 2 consumer complains there are 3 investigations as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to service brakes, hydraulic, tires. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, service brakes, hydraulic. The car had some investigations: engine and engine cooling, suspension and vehicle speed control.

Ford year 1985

Technical Service Bulletins
Defect investigations
Consumer Complaints

Model 1985

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Item no.	Summary	Added
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES
BC0845961001	10/01/1996	50430	Clarified technical instructions for safety recall - rcl/96s54 (attachment iii, dealer letter). *tt	04/24/1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BC0846961001	10/01/1996	50431	Information on part number for the rotunda tool that is stated in safety recall rcl/96s48-rcl/96s99. *tt	04/24/1997

Investigations

NHTSA ID	Manufacturer	Date open	Date close	Subject
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DP85031	FORD MOTOR COMPANY	09/03/1985	09/06/1985	SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND ENGINE SURGING
	Sudden acceleration and engine surging
SUSPENSION
DP85010	FORD MOTOR COMPANY	01/29/1985	03/08/1985	FRONT SUSPENSION ALLEGED LOSS OF CONTROL
	Front suspension alleged loss of control
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES
DP85024	FORD MOTOR COMPANY	05/28/1985	11/26/1985	STALLING IN FULL AND MIDSIZE FUEL INJECT
	Stalling in full and midsize fuel injected 3.8 or 5.0 engine

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
05/15/1996		1
	Brakes failed, causing accident. (new jersey police report)*sd
TIRES - TREAD/BELT
	5000	1	02/02/2001
	The consumer stated that the fourth tire has an area that may start separating. ford 350 1985 (kuhmo/marshal venture) scc