Recall
Ford Ltd — 85V077000
NHTSA ID
85V077000
Make
Ford
Model
Ltd
Years Affected
1985
Recall Date
1985-06-11
Component
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
Units Affected
8,671
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Remedy
INSTALL CATALYTIC CONVERTER OUTLET PIPE SHIELDS.