NHTSA Recall 80V032000
NHTSA Campaign Id 80V032000; Date: Mar. 24, 1980
Recalled Vehicles:
1980 Ford F Series (light)
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 8,000
Recall Summary:
Certain vehicles may have been assembled without the specified exhaust system heat shields. The absence of these shields could cause high floor pan temperatures and smoldering of the floor coverings under certain driving or engine malfunction conditions.
How to Fix:
Dealer will install the necessary heat shield without charge to owner.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: light trucks. System: fuel; exhaust heat shield. Consequences of defect: this condition could result ing a vehicle fire andinjury to passengers. Note: long periods of engine idling should be avoideduntil the vehicle isinspected and repaired.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 18, 1980
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