1983 FORD BRONCO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1983 FORD BRONCO
The 1983 FORD BRONCO has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, SEATS. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical Systemignitionswitch (1 complaint), Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (1 complaint), and Parking Brakeconventional (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1983 FORD BRONCO
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1983 FORD BRONCO, potentially affecting up to 34,022 vehicles.
Recall 07E064000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
| 34,000 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: A LEAKING FUEL PUMP COULD CREATE A VEHICLE FIRE HAZARD.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 83V020000 — SEATS
| 22 vehicles affected
Defect: THE MANUFACTURER SUSPECTS THAT THE HARDWARE THAT ATTACHES THE SEAT TRACKS (THE STRIPS THAT THE SEAT SLIDES ON) TO THE FLOOR MAY BECOME LOOSE OR MAY FAIL TO HOLD THE SEAT IN PLACE DURING A COLLISION. THIS CONDITION IS DUE TO THE SUBSTITUTION OF AN INCORRECT WASHER DURING MANUFACTURE. THE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH THE STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL...
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL ADDITIONAL LARGER DIAMETER WASHERS ON THE BOLT ASSEMBLY.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1983 FORD BRONCO
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1983 FORD BRONCO. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Systemignitionswitch | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parking Brakeconventional | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THERE WAS A VIBRATION IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT AND THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED OFF THE ROAD WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY DISCOVERED THE PASSENGER REAR SIDE TIRE HAD A LARGE BULGE ON THE TREAD. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED.
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE CUTS OFF, AND CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEM STARTING VEHICLE.VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALER FOR REPAIRS, AND DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE. *DH
EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKES FAILURE. TT
Safety Rating for the 1983 FORD BRONCO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1983 FORD BRONCO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1983 FORD BRONCO
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1983 FORD BRONCO
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD BRONCO
- 1978 FORD BRONCO — 0 complaints
- 1979 FORD BRONCO — 2 complaints
- 1980 FORD BRONCO — 0 complaints
- 1981 FORD BRONCO — 2 complaints
- 1982 FORD BRONCO — 1 complaint
- 1983 FORD BRONCO (current)
- 1984 FORD BRONCO — 11 complaints
- 1985 FORD BRONCO — 24 complaints
- 1986 FORD BRONCO — 43 complaints
- 1987 FORD BRONCO — 61 complaints
- 1988 FORD BRONCO — 68 complaints
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- FORD EXPLORER — 42,140 total complaints
- FORD ESCAPE — 34,654 total complaints
- FORD FOCUS — 29,539 total complaints
- FORD FUSION — 28,243 total complaints
- FORD TAURUS — 23,867 total complaints
- FORD WINDSTAR — 19,456 total complaints
- FORD EDGE — 17,247 total complaints