1985 FORD ESCORT RECALL - #89V095000
RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE
EXTERNAL CRACKS ABOVE THE NUMBER 3 CYLINDER (1984 MODELS) OR ROCKER ARM COVER GASKETS SPLITTING (1985 MODELS) COULD ALLOW OIL TO LEAK ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1985 FORD ESCORT |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/1983 - 8/1/1985 |
| Recalled on |
8/3/1989 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
7/19/1989 |
| # Affected |
481,049 |
| Recalled for |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
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| Description |
EXTERNAL CRACKS ABOVE THE NUMBER 3 CYLINDER (1984 MODELS) OR ROCKER ARM COVER GASKETS SPLITTING (1985 MODELS) COULD ALLOW OIL TO LEAK ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. |
| Consequences |
ENGINE OIL LEAKING ONTO A HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD COULDRESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. |
| Corrective action |
REPLACE CRACKED CYLINDER HEADS (1984 MODELS); REPLACE ROCKER ARM COVER GASKETS (1985 MODELS). |
| Notes |
SYSTEM:ENGINE/CYLINDER HEADS, ROCKER ARM COVER GASKETS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:PASSENGER CARS WITH 1.6L AND 1.9L ENGINES. |
| See also |
1985 FORD ESCORT Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1985 FORD ESCORT Recall for SEATS
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