Engine and engine cooling: engineRecall 83V-093 · Ford vehicles
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 83V-093 covers 178 Ford vehicles for a engine and engine cooling: engine problem, reported to NHTSA on September 21, 1983.
Source: NHTSA recall 83V093000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH BOLTS OF AN INCORRECT SIZE FOR ATTACHMENT OF THE FRONT ENGINE MOUNTS TO THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS WILL LOOSEN AND EVENTUALLY FALL OFF AND THE ENGINE MAY COME OFF ITS FRONT ENGINE MOUNTS. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE FUEL LINE BECOMING DAMAGED OR SEPARATED IN CONDITIONS SUCH AS DRIVING OVER ROUGH ROADS OR IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
UPON INSPECTION, DEALER WILL REPLACE MOUNT BOLTS WITH BOLTS OF THE PROPER SIZE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.5 LITER ENGINES.SYSTEM: ENGINE; ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAKING FROM A DAMAGED FUEL LINE IN THE PRESENCEOF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: THE ABSENCE OF ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS COULD BE INDICATED BY UNUSUAL ENGINENOISES DURING ACCELERATION OR WHEN DRIVING OVER ROUGH ROADS.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 1, 1983 to August 1, 1983. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.