Recalls for your 1981 Ford Ltd

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Ford LTD Country Squire 1970

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Ford LTD Country Squire 1970

20e Oranje Klassieker Rit Velp

Arnhem, the Netherlands.

DEFECT #1 - SUSPENSION:REAR


Posted on: 1983-01-17
Description
The lower control arms may have been manufactured from steel with material thickness below the minimum specifications for police duty.  This could lead to cracks developing in the control arms, and eventually, the possibility of fracture of an arm.

Consequence


Corrective Action
The dealer will install new rear suspension lower control arms on both sides of the vehicle without charge.

Notes
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped for police duty.system: rear suspension; lower control arms.consequences of defect: fracture can occur without prior warning and couldadversely affect vehicle steering control.  Under certain circumstances,particularly in high speed pursuit driving, fracture of a control arm maycreate the potential for a vehicle accident.

DEFECT #2 - STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS


Posted on: 1980-12-09
Description
The involved vehicles were produced without surlyn-coated foil insulators between the isolator and bracket assemblies and the rear bumper reinforcements.  An epoxy coating was also omitted from the bracket assemblies.  When exposed to the corrosive action of road salt, the aluminum rear bumper reinforcement could experience galvonic corrosion at the attachment surfaces.  This would reduce the strength of the reinforcements and could result in bumper separation.

Consequence


Corrective Action
Dealer will inspect rear bumper attachment components and replace them without charge, if necessary.

Notes
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: structure; bumper assembly, attachments.consequences of defect: bumper separation could present an obstacle to traffic,possibly resulting in a vehicle accident.

DEFECT #3 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH


Posted on: 1980-12-10
Description
Some of the involved vehicles have electrical relay systems which may be susceptible to water leakage into the relay case.  Water entry may cause a short circuit within the relay.

Consequence


Corrective Action
Dealer will inspect vehicles for the type of relay used, reorient wiring harnesses as necessary, and replace suspect relays with new parts.

Notes
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 5.0 and 5.8 literengines.system: electrical; wiring harness.consequences of defect: a short circuit within the relay may cause overheatingwhich could result in a vehicle fire and personal injury to passengers.

DEFECT #4 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH


Posted on: 1980-10-16
Description
The involved vehicles may start in reverse gear.  This does not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no.  102, transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking affect.  Some of these vehicles may be equipped with a defective neutral start switch that occasionally permits engine starting with the transmission shift lever in the reverse (r) position.

Consequence


Corrective Action
Dealer will inspect the involved vehicles and, if necessary, replace the transmission neutral start switch at no charge to owner.

Notes
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: electrical; gear shift.consequences of defect: starting the engine with the shift selector in thereverse position can result in unexpected rearward motion of the vehicle whichcould cause injury to persons or damage to property behind the vehicle.

DEFECT #5 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP


Posted on: 2007-08-24
Description
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.

Corrective Action
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.

Notes
This recall only pertains to aftermarket carter, napa, accuflow, tru flow, parts master, and parts depot brand fuel pumps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed motor vehicles.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.