NHTSA Recall 82V033000
NHTSA Campaign Id 82V033000; Date: Apr. 12, 1982
Recalled Vehicles:
1983 Ford Ranger
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 24
Recall Summary:
On the involved vehicles, the muffler grass shields were inadvertently omitted during manufacture. Without the grass shield, and during certain operating conditions, the muffler surface temperatures could become hot enough to exceed specified standards and create the potential for igniting tall grasses if they were present beneath a standing vehicle.
How to Fix:
Dealer will install grass shields on all affected vehicles at no cost to owner.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with high altitude engineemission systems. System: fuel; muffler grass shields. Consequences of defect: a fire could start resulting in vehicle damage andserious personal injury.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 3, 1982
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