NHTSA Recall 85V077000
NHTSA Campaign Id 85V077000; Date: Jun. 11, 1985
Recalled Vehicles:
1984 Ford LTD; 1985 Ford LTD
Component: Structure: Frame And Members:underbody Shields
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 8,671
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
Install catalytic converter outlet pipe shields.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: passenger cars with optional police packages equipped with 5. 0 liter fuel injected high output engines. System: catalytic converter heat shields.
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