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1983 FORD LTD — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

5

Owner Complaints

2 Fires

2

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

0

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 1983 FORD LTD

The 1983 FORD LTD has received a total of 5 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, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Trainautomatic Transmission (2 complaints), Electrical Systemignition (1 complaint), and Electrical Systemignitionmodule (1 complaint).

Recalls for the 1983 FORD LTD

NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1983 FORD LTD, potentially affecting up to 132,162 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.

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Recall 83V028000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

| 98,162 vehicles affected

Defect: THE PARKING GEAR MAY NOT ENGAGE, EVEN THOUGH THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE "PARK" POSITION. THIS OCCURS IF THE LINKAGE INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION THAT ACTUATES THE PARK GEAR WAS IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. A PIN THAT RETAINS COMPONENTS ON A LINKAGE (ACTUATING) ROD COULD BREAK AND THE LINKAGE MAY NOT ENGAGE THE PARKING GEAR.

Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE PARKING PAWL ACTUATING ROD ASSEMBLY.

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Owner Complaints for the 1983 FORD LTD

5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1983 FORD LTD. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Power Trainautomatic Transmission
Complaints: 2 2 Injuries
Electrical Systemignition
Complaints: 1 1 Fire
Electrical Systemignitionmodule
Complaints: 1
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
Complaints: 1 1 Fire

Most Recent Complaints

#558173 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | | N/A miles
CONSUMERS VEHICLE EXHIBITED STALLING CONDITION AND HAD IT REPAIRED, CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS PROBLEM WAS DIRECTLY RELATED THE THE TFI MODULE BEING RECALLED IN CALIFORNIA, CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. NLM
#830490 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | | N/A miles 1 Injury
MOTOR STARTS SHAKING EXCESSIVELY DUE TO TRANSMISSION OVERDRIVE FAILURE. *AK..
#543145 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | | N/A miles Fire
ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT).
#816107 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | | N/A miles 1 Injury
VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK POSITION AND THE VEHICLE JUMPED FROM PARK TO REVERSE, CAUSING THE INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANT. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER. RECALL LISTED FOR VEHICLE DUE TO THE SAME PROBLEM 83V-028000. *AK
#983538 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | | N/A miles Fire
IGNITION FIRE. *AK

Safety Rating for the 1983 FORD LTD

NHTSA has not yet tested the 1983 FORD LTD in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 1983 FORD LTD

No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.

NHTSA Investigations for the 1983 FORD LTD

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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