1980 FORD LTD — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1980 FORD LTD
The 1980 FORD LTD has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS.
Recalls for the 1980 FORD LTD
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1980 FORD LTD, potentially affecting up to 35,946 vehicles.
Recall 08E019000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
| 1,937 vehicles affected
Defect: INTERCONTINENTAL AUTO PARTS IS RECALLING 1,937 FUEL FILTERS, P/NOS ALG 44/1 AND PUROLATOR F10024, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 14 AND FEBRUARY 13, 2008, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FILTER'S OUTLET CAP MAY NOT BE SECURELY CRIMPED TO THE HOUSING. THIS COULD RESULT IN A SEPARATION OF FILTER'S OUTLET CAP FROM THE HOUSING.
Consequence: IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, A NO START CONDITION MAY RESULT AND FUEL MAY BE PUMPED ONTO THE GROUND. IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE ENGINE MAY STOP DUE TO INADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY. IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, FUEL LEAKAGE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: INTERCONTINENTAL WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING MARCH 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERCONTINENTAL AT 800-451-2593.
View full details →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 80V061000 — VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
| 9 vehicles affected
Defect: MISBUILT WIRING HARNESSES MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES. THIS WOULD ALLOW THE POWER WINDOWS TO BE OPERATED WHILE THE IGNITION KEY IS TURNED OFF, A CONDITION WHICH FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 118, "POWER OPERATED WINDOW SYSTEMS".
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT THE WIRING HARNESS AND REPAIR, IF NECESSARY.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1980 FORD LTD
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1980 FORD LTD.
Safety Rating for the 1980 FORD LTD
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1980 FORD LTD in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1980 FORD LTD
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1980 FORD LTD
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD LTD
- 1975 FORD LTD — 0 complaints
- 1976 FORD LTD — 0 complaints
- 1977 FORD LTD — 0 complaints
- 1978 FORD LTD — 0 complaints
- 1979 FORD LTD — 3 complaints
- 1980 FORD LTD (current)
- 1981 FORD LTD — 0 complaints
- 1982 FORD LTD — 0 complaints
- 1983 FORD LTD — 5 complaints
- 1984 FORD LTD — 15 complaints
- 1985 FORD LTD — 18 complaints
Other FORD Models
- FORD F-150 — 45,660 total complaints
- 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