NHTSA recall campaign
85V077000
ManufacturerFORD MOTOR COMPANYReported1985-06-11Affected8,671 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
HEAT SHIELDS FOR THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER OUTLET PIPES WERE OMITTED DURING PRODUCTION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: AFTER SEVERE DUTY USE, SUCH AS HIGH SPEED PURSUIT, THE OUTLET PIPES BECOME VERY HOT AND COULD IGNITE CERTAIN TYPES OF GROUND COVER RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
INSTALL CATALYTIC CONVERTER OUTLET PIPE SHIELDS.
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